Life
Halloween on Whidbey has chills, thrills
The Halloween season is bringing plenty of events and activities to Whidbey Island.
Life
Online marketplace for local food expands
The Whidbey Island Grown Co-op is expanding its online marketplace by moving into a warehouse.
News
Unidentified figure leads to lockout
Oak Harbor schools were on lockout Friday after a suspicious person was reported in the area.
Life
Firefighter creates disaster preparedness app
An Oak Harbor resident has created a disaster preparedness app for homeowners.
News
Nonprofit stands up for Garry oaks
The Oak Harbor Garry Oak Society is bringing four instances of damaged oaks to the city’s attention.
News
Hospital board selects new commissioner but may have violated OPMA
The WhidbeyHealth board of commissioners selected a new colleague to join them.
Life
DjangoFest will be in full swing soon
DjangoFest is taking place from Sept. 21-25 at the Whidbey Island Center for the Arts.
News
City approves $500k in lodging taxes to be available for grants
The Oak Harbor City Council voted to approve $500,000 of lodging tax funds to be awarded in 2023.
News
Oak Harbor Schools host resource fair
The Community Resource Fair is taking place from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. on Sept.…
Business
Cookie shop stirs up excitement
A new family-owned business in downtown Oak Harbor has been whisking up quite a buzz lately.
Business
New kiln fires up local business
The owners of Cook on Clay are building a new firing kiln at their location in Langley.
Life
Boulder marks the spot of forgotten lighthouse
The Red Bluff Lighthouse and the people who worked there almost faded into obscurity – until now.