Life
Coupeville woman offers haunted history tour
Gabrielle Robles is taking guests on a Haunted History Tour of Whidbey Island on Oct. 29 and 30.
Emily Gilbert
News
Another outbreak hits Oak Harbor schools
Interim Superintendent Karst Brandsma said 30 students and six staff members had COVID-19.
News
Hoffmire takes on Servatius in feisty face-off
Voters will choose between someone with a decade-long incumbency and a newcomer to local politics.
Life
Halloween happens on Whidbey
Spooky season is back in swing and there are plenty of events that promise a ghoulishly good time.
News
Agencies losing staff who won’t get vaccine
Some employees may leave their jobs because they won’t comply with the governor’s vaccination mandate.
News
Fish on: Winter crab opened Oct. 1
Winter sport crabbing opened Oct. 1 through the end of the year in the waters around Whidbey.
Sports
Wildcats set 11 school records for weightlifting after summer training
After a summer of hard work, seven female athletes broke 11 school records by lifting heavy.
News
Pier in Cornet Bay to be replaced
Demolition at the Cornet Bay Marina pier at Deception Pass State Park has begun.
News
COVID outbreak reported at Oak Harbor preschool
Hand-in-Hand Early Learning Center will be closed for the next 14 days following an outbreak.
News
Whidbey Island schools have seen only a few ‘devious licks’ copycats
A viral TikTok challenge has touched Whidbey, but the trend was short-lived.
News
Crew jumps from rescue boat that lost steering in storm
By the next day, the boat had washed ashore on the Navy’s property in Crescent Harbor.
News
Fundraiser set for firefighter who suffered a stroke
A fundraiser for Daniel Hovelsrud, 28, has raised almost $20,000 to help him with medical expenses.