Latest Top News

Photo by David Welton
Organic Farm School graduate Kevin Holton aims to create a stronger, more diverse food system that gives greater power to farmers through his work with seeds.

Life

Planting the future, one seed at a time

Organic Farm School grad is using his knowledge of seeds to bring diversity back to the dinner plate

Photo by Sarah Geist
Seals and sea lions are the focus of legislation proposed by federal lawmakers in the interest of saving salmon.

News

A new seal culling proposal revives an old debate

Legislation would expand the killing of seals and sea lions in an effort to protect salmon.

Image provided
An artist’s rendering shows the proposed project.

News

Partnership seeks donations for Langley housing project

Grace Landing is a collaboration between Whidbey Island Living Legacy and Habitat for Humanity.

Mary Engle

News

Mary Engle named to WhidbeyHealth board

She is the former assessor and former county planning director.

Photo by Allyson Ballard
Good estimates she has woven more than 1,400 rugs in the approximately three decades she has spent weaving.

Life

Festival weaves together new and longtime vendors

35 new vendors will join returning favorites at the 62nd annual Coupeville Arts and Crafts Festival.

Photo provided

News

Tour de Whidbey unites cyclists for a good cause

Three of the five routes this year are new.

Photo by Allyson Ballard
Existing stations elsewhere inspired the concepts, rather than any actual architectural plans.

News

District reveals concepts for Clinton fire station

The station is expected to cost between $8 million to $10 million and open by 2030.

(Photo by David Welton) Despite facing some stiff competition, Maverick Zimmer took home the prize for best mustache from the Whidbey Island Fair’s Best Mustache Contest for his sweeping white whiskers.

Top News

Whiskers take center stage at fair

The Whidbey Island Fair held its first-ever Best Mustache Contest.

Pie lady

Life

Just desserts, fair delights

Katie “The Dominator” Basch claimed victory in the Whidbey Island Fair’s pie-eating contest.

(Photo provided by Veronica Montanez) Heavy smoke emanated from a fire which ignited Saturday afternoon on the North End.

News

Brush fires erupt at both ends of Whidbey

Despite rainy, overcast weather, firefighters responded to brush fires at both ends of Whidbey.

News

Board of Health backs voluntary kratom limits

Board members unanimously approved a letter asking retailers to remove or restrict kratom products.

News

Coroner confirms cause of woman’s death

North Whidbey resident Annie Drexler died while burning garbage at her home on July 21.

Photo by Allyson Ballard
About 65 volunteer extras — including reporter Marina Blatt, pictured to the right in Christmas glasses — gathered inside a “Langley Christmas Market” set, where tables overflowed with holiday décor, cookies and Christmas-themed gifts for sale, to take part in a Christmas movie.

Life

Christmas needs extras. Whidbey delivered.

About 65 volunteer extras gathered inside Bayview Hall for the filming of ‘Starry-Eyed Christmas’