Life
Island retreat for writers helped inspire ‘Whidbey’ novel
T Kira Madden’s work explores the stories of three women in the immediate aftermath of a murder.
News
Woman, rescue groups work to remove 12 cats from home
Kitties were taken to Whidbey Animals’ Improvement Foundation and Critters and Co. Pet Center & Rescue.
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Reinstallation of South End docks planned
Two docks on the South End will be reinstalled later this month.
Life
Freeland, Callahan’s to float people’s boats at revived sea glass scavenger hunt
A South Whidbey seaside hide and seek tradition is being revived at a new location with a new…
Life
New Whidbey, Camano joint tourism board approved
A board that spends hundreds of thousands of dollars each year is being replaced.
Life
Bathing Whidbey eagle images draw attention
Jennifer Landahl received 7,200 reactions on Facebook for her photos of a wet but content bald eagle
News
Navy pauses notifications on Growler practice schedule
Navy base takes ‘prudent’ safety measure
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Woman, rescue groups work to remove 12 cats from home
Not a stranger to rescuing animals, Nootenboom was called to relocate the cats.
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Growlers are ‘critical factor’ in Operation Epic Fury
The Growlers will be suppressing, jamming and destroying radar systems and missile batteries.
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Sentencing set in murder of Whidbey man
A jury found 67-year-old Lynda Mercy, a Bellingham resident, guilty of murder.
Business
Opening the curtains on 60 years at the Whidbey Playhouse
The Whidbey Playhouse in Oak Harbor is a prosperous theater that belies its humble beginnings.
Life
Artist show to explore ‘Body of Work’
Plumata is showing “Body of Work” from March 4 through 30 at Clinton’s Koneksi Co-Creative Gallery.
Business
South Whidbey coffee outlets expanding into each other’s bean bailiwicks
Two South Whidbey coffee businesses plan to open up new outlets this spring.