Island County is getting its own air force, of sorts. Now in its formative stage, the Disaster Airlift Response Team is part of the county’s… Continue reading
For 30 years, one group on Whidbey Island has served as a watchdog for the environment. Steve Erickson and Marianne Edain, founders of Whidbey Environmental… Continue reading
Whidbey’s arts community has a new resident, and he has been busy making friends with his unusual blend of improvisational jazz and classical piano. Rich… Continue reading
There aren’t any live giraffes in Langley, but the blue Giraffe Building on Second Street houses the headquarters of a worldwide organization dedicated to supporting… Continue reading
Best in Show award went to 1965 Mustang convertible
One Whidbey family is taking a creative approach to matters of housing and aging. With help from relatives and community members, long-time island residents Alicia… Continue reading
Not all those honored this Memorial Day on Whidbey are members of the military. At a gathering of about 300 people at Bayview Cemetery, guest… Continue reading
At the northwest corner of Ken’s Korner in Clinton, Sprinklz Ice Cream shop owner Jennifer Krouse is busy opening her second location with ice cream,… Continue reading
The gray whales are back in waters around Whidbey Island, and Langley Mayor Tim Callison led a parade through town Saturday to welcome the giants… Continue reading
Two island organizations are collaborating on an exhibit featuring students and activities of Langley High School during the turbulent 1960s. The multimedia virtual reunion at… Continue reading
When Eric Brooks thinks about his work, he asks himself “How big is big?” and “How bad is bad?” Brooks is asking about disaster situations.… Continue reading
Facing challenging conditions, firefighters from South Whidbey and Naval Air Station Whidbey Island spent several hours Wednesday afternoon battling a structure fire. “Crews did a… Continue reading
A Langley couple is resurrecting a business that once provided end-of-life services as a place to help people live longer and healthier. “There’s a poetic… Continue reading
District 10 lawmakers vow to work together
The hosts of a new wine bar on Whidbey invite guests to “Sip, Gather, Graze.” A desire to do something involving retail and local agriculture,… Continue reading
Island County’s 9-1-1 emergency dispatch system is back to normal operation after an outage at the end of last week. “We were affected just like… Continue reading
Disaster preparedness may not be anyone’s idea of a good time, but Langley officials want people to know how to respond to an earthquake, flood,… Continue reading