After serving South Whidbey since 1980, Whidbey Tire & Auto owner Dana Gildersleeve is closing shop. Gildersleeve is putting away his gloves after initially going… Continue reading
By LORINDA KAY Special for The Record When you walk into the Flying Bear and see the bounty of fresh and unusual flowers, you know… Continue reading
Lifelong Pacific Northwest resident Alexa Allamano has always been fascinated by the sea. Throughout her life, it’s been a source of creative inspiration and serenity.… Continue reading
Whidbey Island Ice Cream Company has new owners. Steve and Jill Rosen, who own several business in Freeland and the Seattle area, scooped up the… Continue reading
Heidi Hammer is known for her pies. Initially a treat she baked for a select few, the demand for her sweets turned her skill into… Continue reading
Boatloads of holiday daytrippers onboard the Victoria Clipper will touch down at South Whidbey Harbor in December. Clipper Vacations, which shuttles up to 200 people… Continue reading
Whidbey Island Cannabis Co. relocated to Freeland last week and introduced itself with a billboard-size sign near Highway 525. One idea may have been better… Continue reading
The record employee boom at Nichols Brothers Boat Builders appears to be over, as after months of quiet layoffs the shipyard’s staff roster is nearing… Continue reading
After nearly 10 years in business, Bayview’s popular Basil Cafe has closed its doors. The pan-Asian restaurant that served everything from Vietnamese pho noodle soup… Continue reading
For Possession Point Bait Co., the key to success isn’t constant evolution to stay ahead of the curve. Its success lies in doing things as… Continue reading
Despite South Whidbey being surrounded by an abundance of Dungeness crab, clams and fish in Puget Sound, it’s lacked a restaurant with a seafood-based menu… Continue reading
Interstate Label Company, the longtime label manufacturer in Freeland, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on June 30. Company’s President Cliff Bjork said the business had… Continue reading
Langley resident Keegan Harshman says the coolest thing about being raised by a music instructor was being able to play whatever instrument he wanted, more… Continue reading
For Clinton resident and chef Trap Landry, some of the best things in life need a little time. In the case of food, some of… Continue reading
When farmers market vendors wrap up their booths at the end of the day, the leftover produce often ends up being tossed or donated. South… Continue reading
A South Whidbey-based nonprofit’s far reaching influence can be found on grocery store shelves this summer in a popular summer snack sold by international ice… Continue reading
Holmes Harbor accepted Nichols Brothers Boat Builders latest contribution to the maritime world this week, a 239-foot cruise ship destined to tour the west coasts… Continue reading
South Whidbey’s only gun shop has been spared from closure thanks to a successful sale. Freeland resident Craig Justus and Clinton resident Mark Henny recently… Continue reading
For the garden aficionados who have been on the Whidbey Island Garden Tour, chances are they’ve seen one of Bob Bowling’s rustic garden sheds. Opportunities… Continue reading
Canopy climbing venture offers treetop views for the intrepid
