The closure now includes almost all of the west side of the island due to marine biotoxins.
Women in need of bras, underwear, and hygiene items can get them for free at an event this Saturday.
Oak Harbor, Coupeville and South Whidbey school districts are offering free meals to all kids
Mary F. Bakeman completed the swim in one hour and four minutes.
The Labor Day weekend will likely draw skippers to the water – veterans and novices alike – and the Orca Network wants to remind them… Continue reading
$22 mil project was originally slated to be completed this fall
The small, K-8 school has about 70 students enrolled.
Three Coupeville Wolves spent a week battling the flames in eastern Washington.
Two Coupeville residents have received statewide recognition for their efforts at Fort Casey Historical Park. Cheri and David Anderson are Washington State Parks 2019 volunteers… Continue reading
Thrill-seekers rejoice: Skimboarding may become your next adventure. Skimboarding, or skimming, is a board sport where riders glide across the top of a wave as… Continue reading
A few lucky boaters in Penn Cove got quite the show when a common dolphin was spotted splashing in the afternoon on Wednesday, Aug. 19.… Continue reading
The island’s first (legal) distillery, Whidbey Island Distillery in Langley, turns 10 on Sunday. Owners Beverly and Steve Heising turned their 9-acre property into a… Continue reading
Anyone gathering outdoors in groups of more than 10 people must first submit a waiver request to the Island County health officer. That request must… Continue reading
Eating shellfish harvested from a wide swath of Whidbey Island beaches can have some nasty health effects, state officials are warning. Because of high levels… Continue reading
Crabbing season is in full swing, but some crabbers may think they are pulling too many empty pots for it to just be bad luck,… Continue reading
Fiona and Francesca Coenen-Winer sell pieces from near and far
Whidbey Island is home to a number of centenarians, and Herbert E. Bacon joined those ranks in August. Bacon was born on Aug. 26, 1918,… Continue reading
It all started with a pick-up game. Now Connor Ryan is the winner of a gold medal in the World Junior Ultimate Championships for ultimate… Continue reading
Woodworking may seem like a hobby for those in their golden years, but the Whidbey Island Woodworkers Guild’s Woodpalooza will show visitors that a younger… Continue reading
Two high-speed chases occurred on South Whidbey within a day of each other last week. The first car chase started July 28 when Lt. Mike… Continue reading
