Sports
Wildcats varsity flag football sweeps only home games
Lacking consistent game action hasn’t slowed Oak Harbor this season.
Life
Just keep swimming: Single salmon makes a splash in Maxwelton Creek
Many suspect the creek is currently not an ideal environment for spawning for a variety of reasons,
News
Bail revoked for suspect in DV, rape case
Bailey Rosenthal is accused of beating his girlfriend, who recently gave birth to his child.
News
Coupeville settles harassment lawsuit for $285K
Jennifer Carpenter, a former clerk treasurer for Coupeville, filed the lawsuit in July of 2024.
Life
Social justice advocate, environmentalist, community builder, Nancy Nordhoff mourned
For many who live on South Whidbey, Nancy Nordhoff’s legacy is felt in the projects she supported.
News
New Langley City Council members share priorities, ideas
With the start of 2026 comes a trio of new members of the Langley City Council
Life
Whidbey pet detectives reunite lost animals with owners
A volunteer-run Facebook group reunited hundreds of animals with their owners in 2025.
News
Judge denies motion to disqualify prosecutor in mask case
Tracy Abuhl allegedly refused to wear a mask while observing ballot counting in 2024.
News
Oak Harbor man killed by police after crime spree still unidentified
The Snohomish County Medical Examiner’s Office reported his identity would be released this week.
News
Oak Harbor man dead after kidnapping, police-involved shootings
Incident started with an exchange of gunfire with police in Clinton.
Life
Real estate market on Whidbey remains steady
A Navy presence and limited available housing keep the real estate market on Whidbey mostly steady.
Life
2025, a year for protesting
Here are the top news stories from the South Whidbey Record in 2025.
Life
Upcoming terminal work will cancel ferry runs
Riders of the Mukilteo-Clinton ferry route should brace for cancellations of runs in 2026.