Letters to the Editor
Letter: Lodging taxes are not new, but valuable
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Life
New director dives into Sound Water Stewards
A Whidbey-based filmmaker, underwater photographer emerged to lead an army of citizen scientists.
Obituaries
Jerald Jensen: Dec. 14, 1937-Sept. 11, 2025
Jerald Jensen of Oak Harbor, Washington passed away on Sept. 11, 2025. A funeral service will be held…
Opinion
From Point No Point to Deception Pass: During Whidbey visit, Governor discusses existential threat to democracy
He got right to the point. We are in an existential struggle with a federal government…
News
Fire districts staffing joint battalion chief position
The three rotating battalion chiefs are John Lloyd, Alex Magallon and Joe Burbank.
Life
Whidbey’s grassroots success story: Celebrating the 25th anniversary of no-spray movement
Citizens in Island County inspired a statewide movement that in turn influenced many other states
Opinion
Sound Off: There are reasons big businesses may not come to city
I came very close to opening a Cinnabon/Auntie Anne’s/Jamba Juice combo.