Life
Light competition brightens Whidbey nights
There is still time to shine at the Island County Sheriff’s Office Holiday Lights Competition.
News
Swearing-in ceremony hacked by porn bomb
An attempt at creating a moment of solemn bipartisanship was upended by a pornographic “Zoom bomb.”
News
Town mulls new district, sales tax
The city of Langley is seeking another way to raise revenue amid its critical financial situation.
News
Attempted boat rescue in storm near Oak Harbor ends in tragedy
Rescuers risked their own safety in the middle of a storm to try to save a man on…
News
Man walks through burning house to rescue neighbor
A South Whidbey resident’s quick thinking saved a man from dying in a fire that destroyed a mobile…
Life
Unique cannabis brand grows from Whidbey roots
Falcanna would not exist without an iconic falconer on South Whidbey.
News
Mussel boat rescues police, suspects
A boat picked up a state trooper, a deputy and two criminal suspects after a pursuit.
News
Windstorm causes widespread outages
A windstorm hit Whidbey Island on Saturday and caused the second major power outage of the season.
News
Fire leaves family with nothing before the holidays
Though no humans were harmed, a kitten perished in a house fire Wednesday morning on South Whidbey.
News
Commissioners to rescind salary hikes over legal issue
Island County commissioners aren’t able to give themselves raises after all.
News
Port to hike some moorage rates
Customers of the South Whidbey Harbor will see increases in the rates they pay to moor their boats.
Business
Freeland artisan offers ‘Hand-Poured Hygge’
A South Whidbey candlemaker is mixing up plenty of holiday-inspired scents.
News
Whidbey affected by bus driver shortage
Whidbey’s school districts and public transit system are hoping to get some positions filled.