In sharing its goals and intentions for public trails, Island County is confronted with some unintended consequences. During a work session last Wednesday, Commissioner Helen… Continue reading
A driver’s failure to stop at a stop sign resulted in a two-car collision Friday afternoon on Cultus Bay Road on South Whidbey. Four children… Continue reading
In 2018, county returned grant funding for project
Among a statewide volunteer force that’s nearly 10,000 members strong, one Central Whidbey state park boasts two of the best. Washington State Parks recently presented… Continue reading
Two people were airlifted and another seriously injured in a head-on collision on State Highway 525 Saturday night. Around 6:40 p.m., a Jeep Wrangler driven… Continue reading
Whidbey Island is a step closer to having its first facility for helping its most vulnerable citizens without taking them to the emergency room or… Continue reading
Langley is inching closer to becoming certifiably creative. Eight organizations have come together to form the organization Langley Creates and eventually submit an application to… Continue reading
County commissioners have decided to give restorations at the Coupeville Wharf and improvements to East Langley a lift. The Island County Board of Commissioners voted… Continue reading
Planned kitchen upgrades at the fairgrounds have hit permit snags, and the landowners are considering challenging the city over them. Port of South Whidbey commissioners… Continue reading
The number of unfilled positions at WhidbeyHealth is affecting patients’ access to care, which is causing some to go off island, CEO Ron Telles said… Continue reading
Island County is looking to make it easier for farm owners and operators to build housing for their laborers. Planning staff Monday presented recommendations to… Continue reading
Island County’s economy needs younger workers, according to a recent draft report. A consultant and county planning staff presented an economic trends and conditions report… Continue reading
The Village by the Sea is eyeing a new promenade at Seawall Park in its updated transportation plan. The proposed 12-foot concrete sidewalk is the… Continue reading
The Port of South Whidbey is in the earliest stages of looking into expanding its harbor. At a special meeting Tuesday, port commissioners discussed the… Continue reading
The island’s biggest barbecue will have new activities, different bands and thousands of pounds of delicious pig butt. Event founder Scott Fraser and volunteers will… Continue reading
As research and understanding grow about how factors such as housing, education and environment affect health, there are now two experts tasked with mapping the… Continue reading
After more than a year of researching the topic, Langley is going to formally track and regulate its short-term rental units. The city council Monday… Continue reading
The U.S. Coast Guard has determined Coupeville’s resident schooner is in shipshape and Bristol fashion, enough so that it’s allowing approximately 20 more passengers at… Continue reading
As film screenwriter and director Ben Medina set out to bring his dream of making a movie to life, he knew he’d return to where… Continue reading
Whidbey Island’s thorny berry bushes are ripe with possibilities. The sweet fruit can be made into cobbler, jam or turned into a special batch of… Continue reading
