News
Nonprofits’ COVID-19 funds grow quickly
Two Whidbey Island nonprofit groups have had remarkable success in raising funds to protect people from the coronavirus…
News
Era newspapers show Spanish flu’s impact on Whidbey
As the entire nation hunkers down, dons face masks and avoids others to fight COVID-19, here’s a look…
News
County commissioner candidate is hoping third time’s the charm
Curt Gordon is not a run-of-the-mill candidate, and not just because he announced his campaign in the middle…
News
It’s the year to replace carbon monoxide alarms
As long as you’re home, it might be a good time to check your carbon monoxide detector.
News
Nichols Bros. building while social distancing
Whidbey Island’s largest civilian employer has continued to operate during the shutdown, but with a modified work schedule…
News
New study of county COVID-19 cases suggests social distancing working
Island County’s top public health official has some very welcome news regarding the spread of COVID-19, though it…
News
Accidental blaze burns bedroom in Oak Harbor residence Friday
Nobody was injured and a fire in a bedroom was quickly contained Friday night, according to Oak Harbor…
News
Hospital, responders finding ways to meet equipment, facility needs
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, WhidbeyHealth Medical Center received 10 more ventilators and a few thousands more…
Opinion
Editor’s notes: Still pursuing the facts in the age of coronavirus
While I’m normally not a big fan of Facebook, candy or long sentences, I also realized that I’m…
News
Unemployment claims soar in county
New claims for unemployment benefits in Island County matched the spike in the state as a whole, according…
News
Help sought for WhidbeyHealth as pandemic causes financial pain
WhidbeyHealth isn’t going to close its doors overnight, but the public hospital district’s financial situation is dire, according…
News
3 die from COVID -19 as cases in county top 114
Three county residents, two of them from Careage of Whidbey in Coupeville, have died as a result of…
News
Hospital has six ventilators, hoping to get more
WhidbeyHealth has six or seven ventilators in the hospital — depending on what’s counted — and could receive…