News
County awards tourism grants for next year
The grants were given to groups that will work to rebuild a tourism economy hurt by the pandemic.
News
ER medical director is first to get vaccine on Whidbey
The hospital’s plan is to vaccinate about 1,600 of the high-risk health care workers in 14 days.
News
Suspect in Whidbey Island stabbing case was convicted for similar crime in 2011
The suspect of a Nov. 13 fatal stabbing in Oak Harbor had also been convicted of a nonfatal…
News
New study finds EA-18G Growler noise goes deep
Study finds levels of underwater jet noise are higher than thresholds known to disturb orcas.
News
First vaccinations begin Thursday with island healthcare workers
Vaccines for COVID-19 are expected to be available at WhidbeyHealth this week for healthcare workers.
Life
Spa wins $45,000 PSE makeover, spot on Evening Magazine
A Coupeville spa won a contest for a small-business energy efficiency and cosmetic makeover.
News
Woman, 43, killed in rollover crash Monday
The fatal car crash happened Monday evening north of Oak Harbor.
Opinion
In Our Opinion: With proper mitigation, classroom learning can be done safely
Oak Harbor Schools are bucking the trend across the island and the state by planning to continue with…
News
Appeals exhausted in vehicular South Whidbey homicide case
A drunk driver who killed a South Whidbey man in 2015 was sentenced to 10 years in prison.
News
Hospital, county prepping for COVID vaccine
Island County may be near the front of the line for new vaccines.