(Photo provided by North Whidbey Fire and Rescue) What led to a driver crashing into a building Friday afternoon is unclear.

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Car goes airborne, slams into building

The driver of the vehicle broke both his legs in the crash, which occurred Friday.

Photo by Allyson Ballard. Only ruins remain of a Greenbank home leveled after a fire and explosion on June 24.

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Greenbank explosion probe could last six months

The federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is investigating how it happened.

A map provided by the U.S. Geological Survey indicates the location of the earthquake with a star, and the location of the seismic instruments which detected it with triangles.

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Late-night earthquake rattles Oak Harbor

A 3.8-magnitude earthquake centered near Oak Harbor woke many Whidbey Island residents on Wednesday.

Photo provided. The camper’s only occupant escaped unharmed.

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Fire destroys camper on North Whidbey

An early morning fire obliterated a camper on the North End this week.

(Photo by Allyson Ballard) Ann Merriman and many other pet owners on Whidbey have stories about how long drives to 24-hour emergency clinics off-island have affected their ability to get help for their pets.

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Whidbey pet owners face long drives for emergency care

Pet owners must travel off the island for 24-hour emergency veterinary clinics.

Photo by Mia Gehrmann on Facebook

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Cannibalistic deep-sea fish found on Whidbey

Although this is a rare occurrence, it is not cause for alarm.

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School enrollment buoys budget

The South Whidbey School District is budgeting for its highest enrollment in the last decade.

A video of the blast shows the moment that the house exploded.

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700 pounds of fireworks at center of fire, explosion investigation

Multiple reports indicate that a cigarette may have been a catalyst in the fire and explosion.

The Whidbey Pickleball Association’s plan for its new facility

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Group partnering with neighborhood to build pickleball courts

Pickleball players in Oak Harbor are taking court construction into their own hands.

Photo by Carol Lewellen

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Firefighters, occupants injured during fire at Greenbank home

The fire occurred Wednesday afternoon on Smugglers Cove Road.

(USAF photo by Sgt. Jen Healy) PR1 James Shoemaker (ret.) runs the track during Navy team trials for the Warrior Games.

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Warrior Games restore what injury took away

Oak Harbor resident and Navy veteran James Shoemaker competed in the games last week.

(Photo by Tanya M. Hanson) Nobody was injured, and the pilot made what a detective with the Island County Sheriff’s Office called a “great landing.”

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Smoke in cockpit forces Penn Cove landing

An overheated battery spurred a Canadian seaplane’s unexpected detour.

(Photo by Allyson Ballard) Members of United to Save Our Beautiful Town wore their green T-shirts to a town meeting last week.

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Town development dispute fuels new citizens group

A memorandum of agreement from 2004 is at the center of the dispute.