News
Navy pauses notifications on Growler practice schedule
Navy base takes ‘prudent’ safety measure
Life
Former Coupeville volleyball coach focuses on girls’ mental health in sports
Training is geared towards young female athletes, who are more at risk of quitting sports earlier.
News
Training, safety under new supervision at fire department
The fire department’s board of commissioners authorized a new battalion chief of training and safety.
Sports
Flag football players earn accolades
Players on the Wildcats’ varsity flag football team were recognized for their performances.
News
Study recommends Coupeville start small with wastewater reuse
Implementing a wastewater reuse system could get costly, quickly, depending on its capabilities.
Life
Revolutionary War to be resurrected in Coupeville
A reenactment including the firing of black powder-filled muskets is set for June.
Life
City survey to gauge oak tree attitudes
Among other plant-related topics, Oak Harbor wants residents’ feedback on its protection of Garry oak trees.
Business
Freeland business helps to get things moving
With the onset of 2026 comes an important milestone — and organizational changes — for Backbreakers NW.
Life
Base’s top dog retires after six years
Freddy, an 8-year-old Dutch shepherd, concluded six years of service at NAS Whidbey.
Life
Musselfest celebrates 40 years of bivalves
The festival returns March 6-8, bringing with it mussels, music and mingling.
News
Navy to drill PFAS monitoring wells on town property
The Coupeville town council approved the Navy’s request to drill two new PFAS monitoring wells.
Sports
Wildcat NJROTC heads to national competition
The Wildcats’ primary armed drill team is going big or going home on the national stage.
News
District to review elementary school boundaries
A team of community members will meet periodically this spring to develop a recommendation.