Scott and Calysta Webb long dreamed of running a business. Originally, they were planning to open a coffee shop, but when they arrived on Whidbey… Continue reading
Island Transit is now offering more service than it did at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to communications consultant Rena Shawver. Service has… Continue reading
At 11 a.m. Thursday, a cream-colored Acura sedan careened up a curb and crashed into Whidbey Coffee in Oak Harbor, near the intersection of Southwest… Continue reading
The recent closure of Lone Lake on South Whidbey due to toxic blue-green algae is nothing new but part of what has become an annual… Continue reading
Nearly a month after closing the doors to its Ken’s Korner location, Island Drug has found a new home in the South Whidbey community. The… Continue reading
A former Whidbey Island resident who blackmailed girls and women across the country will likely be spending more than five years in prison, court documents… Continue reading
An Oak Harbor man is accused of leading a Washington state trooper on a brief chase in a car full of drugs before crashing into… Continue reading
Although state and county data from a few weeks ago demonstrated an increase in COVID-19 cases for people in their 20s, most recent data shows… Continue reading
A bicyclist pedaling on the side of State Highway 525 north of Freeland was seriously injured Tuesday afternoon when he was struck by a car,… Continue reading
A Search and Rescue team from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island rescued three stranded hikers off Snowking Mountain in the Glacier Peak Wilderness on Sunday,… Continue reading
The Greater Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce Executive Board named Vicki Graham as its new executive director on July 15. Graham previously worked for four… Continue reading
Three Whidbey candidates and four others are attempting to unseat longtime U.S. Representative Rick Larsen for his position in the second congressional district. Republicans James… Continue reading
Responding to the myriad effects and after-effects of the COVID-19 pandemic will undoubtedly occupy state lawmakers for years to come. The central issue, as in… Continue reading
A former candidate for Oak Harbor City Council was recently arrested for allegedly threatening to kill a man and violating a court order July 21,… Continue reading
A 26-year-old Navy man is accused of brandishing a handgun during a July 18 child exchange in front of the Oak Harbor Police Department after… Continue reading
Over the past month, Island County Human Services has fulfilled $170,000 in requests for residents impacted by COVID-19 requiring rental assistance and other needs. During… Continue reading
A new art gallery has threaded its way into Langley, just in time for the celebration of its 15th anniversary. Previously located at the Greenbank… Continue reading
Voters will have the choice between a little bit of everything in the legislative race for state representative, position two. Incumbent Democrat Dave Paul is… Continue reading
Five candidates representing a surprisingly full range of political affiliations — or non-affiliation — and a breadth of views are hoping to replace Commissioner Helen… Continue reading
A federal magistrate judge is recommending that a U.S. District Court judge deny a request by an advocacy group to force the Navy to halt… Continue reading
