Life
Petting zoo set for ‘Peter and the Wolf’
An orchestral production of “Peter and the Wolf” will be part of a special afternoon on Whidbey.
News
Oak Harbor City Council nixes mobile park annexation request
Council voted 5-1 to take no action on annexing Valley High Mobile Home Park into the city.
News
Island County adopts new sales tax, 2026 budget
Island County commissioners adopted a one-tenth of 1% sales tax for criminal justice purposes.
News
School mourns Oak Harbor man killed in crash
An Oak Harbor resident who was a beloved teacher at Anacortes High School was killed in a four-car…
News
Invasive European green crab found near North Whidbey
Lagoon Point has had low numbers of the crabs captured intermittently since 2018
Life
Christmas is spectacular at Whidbey Playhouse
The show blends classics with playful favorites while weaving in famous Christmas movie moments.
Life
Holland Happening, hydroplane race returning
Two of Oak Harbor’s beloved traditions, Holland Happening and Hydros for Heroes, are coming back.
News
Firefighters rescue Whidbey man and Willie Nelson from bluff
The pair was rescued on Tuesday after becoming stranded on a steep bluff in Coupeville.
Life
Ballet Slipper dancers perform holiday magic
Young dancers are bringing the classic Christmas tale, “The Nutcracker,” to Whidbey in December.
News
Island County eyes ways to clean up Lone Lake
Though toxins continue to persist in a lake, cleanup is costly and would likely take several years.
Sports
Flag football tryouts kick off in Oak Harbor
Head Coach Mike Lonborg estimated over 30 girls participated
