Life at the Ken’s Korner shopping plaza in Clinton has come to a crawl for Raja, a 9-year-old tortoise. There are less feet on the… Continue reading
A South Whidbey restaurant is shifting its resources towards delivering care packages for community members who may be financially impacted by the COVID-19 crisis, or… Continue reading
During times of social distancing and school closures, a primarily outdoor school has had to shift some of its interaction online for students, a first… Continue reading
Whidbey kids may be receiving an early visit this year from the Easter Bunny — or perhaps, the Easter Dinosaur. A Freeland resident, her family… Continue reading
Sometimes problems require creative solutions. In the midst of a shortage of masks, people across Whidbey are working hard to provide replacements for health care… Continue reading
With recent orders from the governor to stay home, several Whidbey residents have leapt at the opportunity to finish long-term projects started months ago. David… Continue reading
Due to growing concerns related to the coronavirus, most of the calendar events submitted to the Whidbey News-Times have been canceled. Here are a few… Continue reading
For Molly Jacobson, the creation of her soap business has involved all kinds of kids. There are the goat kids that often enliven her small… Continue reading
Oak Harbor poet Daniel Edward Moore has published two books in the span of three months and is promoting them during reading tours across the… Continue reading
Nature lovers will have a chance to create their very own jewelry from their favorite plants this spring. South Whidbey Parks and Recreation will hold… Continue reading
Like all new businesses, it began as a spark of an idea. As their Langley restaurant business was winding down, chef and blacksmith Jon-Paul “JP”… Continue reading
Whidbey’s biggest party celebrating all things mussel is back and bigger than ever before for its 34th year. Rain or shine, the fun will happen… Continue reading
You’ll be lucky, you’ll be cursed. Your crops will wilt, your sheep will nod off — permanently. And your local whale pod may be awash… Continue reading
Bob Bowling hopes to earn half of his annual income in the next five days. Likewise, Linda Lee Nicol. Both Whidbey residents are among the… Continue reading
A young Freeland entrepreneur is defying stereotypes about a younger generation that it is lazy or entitled. Oliver was only a teenager in 2016 when… Continue reading
During the last snow storm, the man behind the wheel of a truck sanding Oak Harbor streets was one of the top officials at the… Continue reading
When Jennifer Hua became the new owner of the Hong Kong Gardens restaurant back in September, she knew she had a long road ahead of… Continue reading
By Ron Newberry Special to the News-Times Springtime kicks off the season to get outdoors and give nature a helping hand at some really cool… Continue reading
Three plays, 46 performances and 147 days until opening night.And 218 actors vying for 20 positions. Such are the early season statistics for the Island… Continue reading
So many things could have gone differently the day Betsy and Amir Shirazi won the lottery. Coming back home on the evening of Jan. 19,… Continue reading
