News
State takes over COVID tracing from county
Several staff from Island County Public Health quit, so state contact tracers have stepped in.
News
Island County employee killed in car accident
The 35-year-old woman died at the scene of the accident on Dec. 18.
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…