News
Bacon pans fellow Island County commissioners for in-fighting
She did not support either Commissioner Janet St. Clair or Jill Johnson as the 2026 chairperson.
Life
Petting zoo set for ‘Peter and the Wolf’
An orchestral production of “Peter and the Wolf” will be part of a special afternoon on Whidbey.
News
Staff-proposed moratorium approved by Langley City Council
The city of Langley may be moving ahead with a six-month building moratorium on new development under the…
News
Island County adopts new sales tax, 2026 budget
Island County commissioners adopted a one-tenth of 1% sales tax for criminal justice purposes.
News
School mourns Oak Harbor man killed in crash
An Oak Harbor resident who was a beloved teacher at Anacortes High School was killed in a four-car…
News
Invasive European green crab found near North Whidbey
Lagoon Point has had low numbers of the crabs captured intermittently since 2018
Life
Christmas is spectacular at Whidbey Playhouse
The show blends classics with playful favorites while weaving in famous Christmas movie moments.
Life
Holland Happening, hydroplane race returning
Two of Oak Harbor’s beloved traditions, Holland Happening and Hydros for Heroes, are coming back.
News
Firefighters rescue Whidbey man and Willie Nelson from bluff
The pair was rescued on Tuesday after becoming stranded on a steep bluff in Coupeville.
Business
South Whidbey man develops plant-based remedies for relief, comfort
Michael Yocco draws on his biochemistry background to develop lotions and creams.
News
Island County eyes ways to clean up Lone Lake
Though toxins continue to persist in a lake, cleanup is costly and would likely take several years.
Sports
Flag football tryouts kick off in Oak Harbor
Head Coach Mike Lonborg estimated over 30 girls participated