Site Logo

News

Forum organized for Langley City Council candidates

Candidates vying for open Langley City Council seats will answer questions at a political forum next week.

Tiny houses can make a big dent in affordable housing, new nonprofit says

News

Tiny houses can make a big dent in affordable housing, new nonprofit says

It’s regularly said that affordable housing is one of the leading issues Island County residents face, and discussions…

Clinton bread maker rises to plan public classes

Life

Clinton bread maker rises to plan public classes

There aren’t too many things Clinton resident Jim Hicken enjoys more than pulling an aromatic loaf of bread…

Festival celebrates Whidbey’s little ones

Life

Festival celebrates Whidbey’s little ones

For kids, Community Park was the place to be on Saturday.

Where digital meets dirt; county taps phone app data for planning insight

News

Where digital meets dirt; county taps phone app data for planning insight

When the county last updated its non-motorized trail plan in 2006, transportation planners had to sift through stacks…

News

South Whidbey Fire/EMS may seek off-island help

Hoping to combat a declining volunteer force, South Whidbey Fire/EMS is considering opening its recruitment borders.

News

Parks district posts draft comp plan online for public review

South Whidbey Parks and Recreation District has posted a draft of a plan that will guide its direction…

Hot composting gathers steam on South Whidbey

Life

Hot composting gathers steam on South Whidbey

Those who compost are well aware that it’s a lengthy process to produce the goods. It typically takes…

Clipper Vacations to return with holiday trips

Business

Clipper Vacations to return with holiday trips

Boatloads of holiday daytrippers onboard the Victoria Clipper will touch down at South Whidbey Harbor in December.

Life

HISTORY CORNER | Sept. 28, 1967 and Sept. 22, 1992

The following are segments of stories taken from the front pages of the Whidbey Island Record 25 and…

News

Deciphering fact from fiction, Sno-Isle Libraries tackles fake news

Oak Harbor librarian helps readers decipher fact from fiction

Gypsy jazz takes over the Village by the Sea

Life

Gypsy jazz takes over the Village by the Sea

A stroll through downtown Langley this weekend could be a sensory overload.

Whidbey magician pulls life lessons out of the hat

Life

Whidbey magician pulls life lessons out of the hat

When school lets out on Wednesday afternoons this fall, some South Whidbey students will swap their pencils and…