News
Assessor picked as permanent planning director
Mary Engle has been credited with fixing problems in the department with her straight-forward, no-nonsense style and administrative…
News
Vaccination rate will need a booster to meet goal set by state
Island County had received fewer vaccines, per capita, than most other counties while the county has a higher-than-average…
Life
Finny business: ‘Fish nerd’ opening store in Greenbank
Jason Blair’s store will have a variety of aquarium fish and aquascapes.
News
Langley bugged about banning pesticides
The city wants to discourage the use of insecticides within city limits although it can’t enforce it.
News
Rise in suicides during COVID-19 cause for concern
The local increase in suicidal ideation among young people is particularly concerning.
News
Petition takes aim at OHHS anti-abortion club
An online petition to shut down group has more than 2,000 signatures.
News
Oak Harbor High School students back in class
They are the first high school students on Whidbey to be allowed back inside.
News
Langley Arts Fund taking charge of sculpture project
Council members agreed to transfer the sculpture program from the arts commission to the nonprofit.
News
Firearms instructor sentenced for restaurant shooting
David A. Goodman was sentenced to 12 months in jail.
News
Hospital finances in critical condition
Last week WhidbeyHealth had negative 1.7 days of cash on hand for operating expenses.
News
Variant of COVID-19 found in county
The press release did not specify if the person who tested positive for the variant lived on Whidbey…
News
Letter raises concerns about politics in schools
The letter to the South Whidbey School Board contains 38 signatures.
