An 23-year-old Oak Harbor man is accused of beating, biting, strangling and burning his wife early in the morning of Nov. 23, according to court… Continue reading
A sailor was in a brief standoff with police in base housing this afternoon, the Navy reported. Whidbey Island Naval Air Station released a statement… Continue reading
The Navy is aiming to provide permanent solutions for nearly 30 North Whidbey residences with wells that tested positive for toxic chemicals. A final decision… Continue reading
A former Oak Harbor man and Navy aviation electronics technician at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island was killed protecting his family at their home near… Continue reading
A possible arson significantly damaged a North Whidbey home Friday morning. No one was injured in the blaze. North Whidbey Fire responded to a residential… Continue reading
Aircraft carrier-based flight training operations scheduled to occur at Ault Field during the week of Dec. 9-15. Outlying Landing Field Coupeville is closed to jet… Continue reading
Island County on Monday passed its $110-million budget and increased its three property tax levies by 1 percent over last year. The property tax increases… Continue reading
Now may not be the best time for Whidbey Island residents or visitors to pick up any furry hitchhikers — no matter how cute. The… Continue reading
An on-again, off-again trail project in Clinton is off again, and Island Transit’s plans to purchase 24 replacement vans is being deferred to an undetermined… Continue reading
A Langley man who stabbed a woman in the head with a shard of glass is being held in jail on $10,000 bail, according to… Continue reading
Island County is in the first steps of implementing code changes to encourage development of more affordable housing options, such as accessory dwelling units, duplexes… Continue reading
Wood stove ashes in a cardboard box led to a large garage fire Saturday night on North Whidbey. The two occupants and a dog got… Continue reading
Island County is anticipating the construction of two major facilities in 2020 and adding several new staff members in its $110 million budget for 2020.… Continue reading
After a decade of helping homeless young people on Whidbey Island, Ryan’s House for Youth Founder and Executive Director Lori Cavender is retiring from the… Continue reading
Whidbey’s long and rich history and abundance of historical structures would make the island a seemingly perfect place to encounter apparitions. An eager albeit not… Continue reading
An Oak Harbor man who attempted to fraudulently obtain life insurance on his son after the boy was diagnosed with terminal cancer will be going… Continue reading
North Whidbey Sportsmen’s Association is offering a series of safety classes to the general public. The next course — I-1639 Mandated Training — is Saturday,… Continue reading
