Life
Painting a legacy: South Whidbey artist still going at age 104
Whidbey is home to many artists but few have been creating art for as long as Gaylen Hansen.
Life
Popular librarian event returns to WICA
Beloved librarian Nancy Pearl is preparing to take her annual voyage to South Whidbey.
News
Family argument in Langley ends in tasing
Norman Chapdelaine was charged with felony harassment – threat to kill, a domestic violence crime.
News
Fund set up to support a couple after fire destroys house
A Freeland couple lost their home, family heirlooms and everything they owned.
Life
‘100 Artists’ opens at Pacific NorthWest Art School in Coupeville
A personal challenge to photograph 100 artists will be on display in galleries across the island.
News
Whidbey food banks, organizations prepare for end of SNAP
Food banks, pantries and other relief programs on Whidbey Island are bracing for new clients.
News
Whidbey residents continue to be targeted by scammers
Law enforcement officers on the island are warning residents to be wary.
Sports
Completion of South Whidbey pickleball courts planned for spring
Originally, the courts were supposed to be fully done before Halloween.
Life
Wanted: Zombie dancers for Langley flash mob
At 4 p.m. on Friday, zombie dancers will congregate in front of Callahan’s Firehouse on Second Street
News
Candidates differ over school board priorities in hot race
Incumbent Ann Johnson is seeking her second term on the school board. Her opponent Gwendy Gabelein.
Life
No strings attached: Artistic festival with puppet show planned
Artist Melissa Koch is partnering with Holly Koteen-Soulé, a puppeteer, for “Festival of the Elements”
News
State Ferries announces timeline for planned route cancellations next year
Nine weekdays of midday sailing cancellations are likely to occur in January and February.
Life
Volunteers needed for Langley-based Mobile Turkey Unit
Over a three-day period, a total of 150 to 200 volunteers lend their time to the effort.