South Whidbey Fire/EMS recently seated a new member on its board of commissioners. Freeland resident Adrienne Blythe Hawley assumed the commissioner role at the start… Continue reading
Greenbank resident John Lussmyer’s fridge is stocked with pounds upon pounds of pork, beef and chicken bought from the grocery store. This food isn’t all… Continue reading
Concerns over diseases and rabbit hole liability has brought back Langley’s bunny discussion. The Fairgrounds Advisory Committee, the group overseeing the property’s transfer to the… Continue reading
Ten Whidbey Island nonprofit organizations are the beneficiaries of Goosefoot Community Fund’s first official grant cycle. Goosefoot awarded close to $88,000 in grants. The Goosefoot… Continue reading
One-of-a-kind glass orbs and wishing stones littered Seawall Park in Langley Saturday morning, but if you blinked you might have missed a chance to take… Continue reading
In July, Langley resident Shelley Ackerman launched efforts to prevent a trail system near her home from being sold, logged and developed. After months of… Continue reading
A Freeland couple welcomed Whidbey Island’s first baby of 2018 hours into New Year’s Day. Ford Ellis Williams was born at 8:39 a.m. in his… Continue reading
For St. Augustine’s parishioner Dick Hall, the words of Martin Luther King Jr. have remained relevant ever since his central role in the Civil Right… Continue reading
After 17 years on First Street in Langley, Whidbey Island Natural is closing its doors on Jan. 7. Owners Kimberly and David Tiller will continue… Continue reading
For generations, the indigenous “story pole” has towered over the main entrance of the Whidbey Island Fairgrounds. After years of aging and decreasing stability, plans… Continue reading
Bands on Whidbey Island have a dilemma when it comes to performing, according to Langley resident Don Wodjenski. There aren’t many venues to play, and… Continue reading
A familiar face from Island County law enforcement is taking over the reins at the South Whidbey precinct. Lt. Mike Hawley, the former sheriff and… Continue reading
Although Whidbey’s real estate market is in the midst of the supposed slow season, the market is still hot despite the brisk temperatures, Realtors say.… Continue reading
A sign with the words “please don’t drink and drive” was erected on Highway 525 earlier this month in memory of Tim Keil, the 61-year-old… Continue reading
In an area with so many artists and creative types, it’s not uncommon for people to discover their friends’ artistic abilities long after meeting them.… Continue reading
’Tis the season of giving, and the Langley Library is getting into the holiday spirit by walking South Whidbey residents through the craft of gifting.… Continue reading
As ownership of the Whidbey Island Fairgrounds changed hands to the Port of South Whidbey, those involved in the transfer wanted to ensure stakeholders had… Continue reading