The cost of getting a septic tank pumped on Whidbey Island may increase significantly. Joantha Guthrie, manager of Island County’s solid waste division, said a… Continue reading
Don’t kiss your chicken, health officials caution. Island County is one of four counties in the state where someone contracted salmonella from backyard poultry last… Continue reading
Members of Langley Arts Fund know how to make a splash. The group commissioned noted South Whidbey artist Georgie Gerber to create a 12-foot, bronze… Continue reading
A man who drove a car off the road and caused a collision that seriously injured a passenger on North Whidbey last December is facing… Continue reading
A 14-year-old student at South Whidbey Middle / High School is facing a felony charge for allegedly assaulting another student on a school bus Oct.… Continue reading
The driver of a stolen car struck two parked vehicles, a garage, a cop car and the Whidbey Playhouse during a brief chase in Oak… Continue reading
Voters will choose between a realist and an idealist in the only contested race for the South Whidbey School Board. Linda Racicot, a retired teacher,… Continue reading
A hunter walking through woods near Greenbank Oct. 12 discovered the skull of a Freeland man who had been missing nearly 19 years, the Island… Continue reading
WhidbeyHealth Public Hospital District settled an age discrimination lawsuit in August, but the plaintiff and his attorney are still arguing over money. Seattle attorney Gregory… Continue reading
A housewarming party in Oak Harbor Oct. 12 ended with two women in the hospital and one woman in jail, according to court documents. A… Continue reading
Lloyd Edwin Carter, 93, lifelong resident of Whidbey Island died Oct. 4, 2019 at his home in Freeland, Wash. Lloyd was the widower of Loretta,… Continue reading
A South Whidbey man has filed another lawsuit against the city of Langley, claiming a violation of the state’s Public Records Act. Eric Hood, acting… Continue reading
If passed, Initiative 976 has the potential to significantly diminish bus and paratransit service in Island County. To discuss the impacts, Island Transit Executive Director… Continue reading
Island County Commissioner Helen Price Johnson won’t vote on a state senate appointment, but the county won’t lose a vote in choosing a candidate. Commissioners… Continue reading
A man with a pilfered guitar was arrested in a low-key sting operation by the Island County Sheriff’s Office Thursday, according to court documents. A… Continue reading
A North Whidbey entrepreneurial farmer is the top choice to replace state Sen. Barbara Bailey. Ron Muzzall topped the list of three candidates chosen by… Continue reading
When a driver being chased by a deputy came to a dead end on a Central Whidbey road, he didn’t stop. Instead, he drove into… Continue reading
