Santa Claus is coming to town once again, but this year he’ll have a different itinerary. A holiday tradition since 1995, Santa visits South Whidbey… Continue reading
When members of Island Senior Resources’ Parkinson’s Support Group first learned about the health benefits music can have on those living with the disease, they… Continue reading
Oak Harbor resident Megan LeMay has always been a busy body. Interests have come and gone while growing up, often quickly, so she feels as… Continue reading
It may have been a wet and gloomy day Saturday, but for an hour the Village by the Sea filled with Christmas cheer as the… Continue reading
As Whidbey Island residents set up Christmas trees in their living rooms this weekend, another holiday spruce lit up just in time for altruists to… Continue reading
Island Herb owner Lucas Jushinski is donating green of a different kind this holiday season. Good old-fashioned money. Jushinski, a Freeland resident and regular donor… Continue reading
After serving South Whidbey since 1980, Whidbey Tire & Auto owner Dana Gildersleeve is closing shop. Gildersleeve is putting away his gloves after initially going… Continue reading
In Puget Sound a few miles west of Oak Harbor are two islands and an aquatic reserve that need special permission to visit. The Citizen… Continue reading
Some say there are so many nonprofit organizations on Whidbey Island that one could throw a rock in any direction and hit one. For all… Continue reading
The following items were selected from reports made to the Island County Sheriff’s Office: Monday, Oct. 30 At 4:47 a.m., a Zurich Court resident reported… Continue reading
When four-time cancer survivor Julie Negrin saw the recent push to repeal and destabilize the federal Affordable Care Act, she said she knew she had… Continue reading
A man was airlifted Wednesday morning with a head injury after he fell from more than 20 feet. The man, described by medical responders as… Continue reading
For many, singing in public can be a nerve-wracking experience. It’s part of the reason why breaking out in song is often confined to the… Continue reading
The past few years haven’t been the best for Lone Lake. A favorite for outdoor enthusiasts ranging from anglers to sailors, Lone Lake’s has continually… Continue reading
South Whidbey Parks and Recreation District recently approved a roughly $1 million 2018 budget, and district staff will see a wage bump as a result.… Continue reading
From a well-lit corner room in her Langley home, Patricia Francisco can be found working her magic on a sewing machine. But her workspace isn’t… Continue reading
Asked to review alleged misconduct, the Langley Ethics Training and Advisory Board cleared one of its own, Monica Guzman, of wrongdoing. The ethics board announced… Continue reading
Forced to close after sustaining damage from a fire, Senior Thrift is reopening in time for the busiest shopping day of the year. Officials from… Continue reading
The Clinton-to-Mukilteo ferry route is back to two boats, Washington State Ferries reported. The Kittitas returned to service in the late afternoon, following completion of… Continue reading
Most of South Whidbey Fire/EMS’s capital will go toward the new Bayview Fire Station next year, the 2018 budget shows. The district’s total expenditures, which… Continue reading
