Life
Whidbey volunteers monitor beaches for forage fish eggs
Forage fish are a staple food for many sea creatures that is being threatened by shoreline armoring.
Life
South Whidbey High School alumni establish new foundation
The alumni’s mission is to reengage with the community that raised them.
Life
South Whidbey Buddhist Center opens doors to children
Kids can participate in sacred dance lessons, craft prayer flags and cook traditional Tibetan food.
News
Stolen truck returned at gunpoint
The owner of a stolen pickup truck pointed a gun at the man in the driver’s seat to…
News
Oak Harbor man charged with vehicular homicide
The driver in a fatal, crash on Whidbey Island had a blood-alcohol level above the legal limit.
News
Barred owls may be culled to make way for endangered species
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposes to cull nearly half a million barred owls.
News
Event to honor civil rights legends
Whidbey residents are invited to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. this Saturday, Feb. 24.
News
Tabletop exercise by Island County officials looks at earthquake readiness
An earthquake can devastate the entire county, with water, power and roadways gone in minutes.
News
Langley chamber director gets new position
Inge Morascini steps down to accept a new role with a greater impact on tourism in Island County.
Life
South Whidbey remembers beloved coach
After his sudden passing, those who loved Garth Batchelor will keep his memory alive forever.
Life
The wild bunch: Raccoon sculptures on Whidbey make big impression
Many somethings are busy crawling around a Douglas fir visible from Scatchet Head Road in Clinton.
Opinion
A Rock dweller’s guide to love and romance
Although we take love seriously here on the Rock, talking about such things can make us squirm.
News
Shoreline plan amendment causes a stir
Island County residents have until this Friday, Feb. 16 to weigh in on its coastline.