Site Logo
Sharon Jensen

News

School board appoints new member

The Oak Harbor school board chose Sharon Jensen from among five candidates for an open seat.

Photo by Rachel Rosen/Whidbey News-Times

Life

‘Dad it yourself’ catches on

A YouTuber based in Oak Harbor recently hit a significant milestone – 10,000 subscribers.

Photo provided

Life

Whidbey woman caught in political upheaval abroad

An Oak Harbor resident found herself trapped near the ancient city of Machu Picchu for a week.

Photo by Rachel Rosen/Whidbey News-Times
Brittni Darbonnier and Julio Bucio show a pair of goggles to Justin Zafra.

Crosswind

Oak Harbor business is tactical

A veteran and woman-owned business in Oak Harbor is supplying gear and equipment to Naval Air Station Whidbey…

News

County commissioners eye land for solar panel installation

Public land on Whidbey Island might be the site of a large solar project someday.

Photo by Rachel Rosen/Whidbey News-Times
Ian Kenney, who owns Deception Pass Golf Center with his father Don, tees off at the course’s most picturesque hole.

Business

North Whidbey golf course tees up big plans

A golf course on North Whidbey is undergoing several updates and improvements.

Photo by Rachel Rosen/Whidbey News-Times
Tires, bicycles and vehicles are among the garbage that has been dumped on the North Whidbey property.

News

Cleanup underway at illegal dumpsite on North Whidbey

A vacant property on North Whidbey has turned into a sprawling illegal dumping site.

News

City raises developer fees

The city of Oak Harbor is raising the fees for new developers for the first time in over…

Photo by Rachel Rosen/Whidbey News-Times
Carol Sele, owner of Chrysalis Yoga Shala, leads a vinyasa yoga class that she teaches every Friday morning.

Life

Surplus of instructors graduate from Oak Harbor yoga studio

A total of 17 people successfully took the yoga teacher training course at Chrysalis Yoga Shala.

Photo by Rachel Rosen/Whidbey News-Times
Carol Flack and Ed Fickbohm have been hosting concerts in their backyard for about a dozen years.

Life

Musicians come to roost at Chicken Barn

The most unique music venue on Whidbey Island is probably one you’ve never heard of.

Photo provided
Therapists at BlueSprig work one-on-one with children to help improve their communication and behavior skills.

Life

Office serves children with autism

BlueSprig specializes in applied behavior analysis therapy.

News

Oak Harbor awards $436K in lodging tax grants

The city will dole out $436,000 of lodging tax funds to organizations that promote tourism.

Photo by Marla Smith at Pt. Robinson, shared with Quiet Sound by Orca Network

News

Ship slowdown successful so far

A voluntary slowdown trial for large ships in north Puget Sound has proven to be successful so far.