After a series of interviews, David Kuhl has emerged as the City of Oak Harbor’s new development services director. Kuhl was selected over two other… Continue reading
Pass Lake exceeds the state standard for toxic algae, according to the state Parks and Recreation Commission. People are advised against swimming in the Fidalgo… Continue reading
A 66-year-old Oak Harbor man accused of murdering a resident of Montana over an access road dispute nine years ago is being held in Island… Continue reading
The Island County Jail had a COVID-19 scare late last week, but it turned out to be a false positive. Jose Briones, the jail chief,… Continue reading
An Oak Harbor man is accused of providing a pill containing the drug fentanyl to a man who overdosed and died June 3, according to… Continue reading
A few lucky boaters in Penn Cove got quite the show when a common dolphin was spotted splashing in the afternoon on Wednesday, Aug. 19.… Continue reading
The island’s first (legal) distillery, Whidbey Island Distillery in Langley, turns 10 on Sunday. Owners Beverly and Steve Heising turned their 9-acre property into a… Continue reading
Anyone gathering outdoors in groups of more than 10 people must first submit a waiver request to the Island County health officer. That request must… Continue reading
A group known for protesting jet noise at the Navy airfield near Coupeville settled a federal, public-records lawsuit against the Navy this week. Citizens of… Continue reading
Savibank in Freeland and Soroptimist international of South Whidbey Island are holding a shredding event 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday Aug. 22. Members of… Continue reading
Aircraft carrier-based flight training operations are scheduled at Ault Field on North Whidbey and Outlying Landing Field Coupeville during the week of Monday, Aug. 23… Continue reading
Multiple agencies responded to a false report Saturday about a body in the water underneath the Deception Pass bridge. A single caller reported seeing a… Continue reading
Eating shellfish harvested from a wide swath of Whidbey Island beaches can have some nasty health effects, state officials are warning. Because of high levels… Continue reading
WhidbeyHealth Infection Preventionist Colleen Klamm loves her work. “I do have a passion for infection prevention,” she said. Klamm said she was thrilled to report… Continue reading
Put on your detective cap and practice your best selfie smile, a Whidbey Camano Land Trust Summer Photo Scavenger Hunt is underway. Follow online clues… Continue reading
Freeland residents used garden hoses to help firefighters battle a house fire Saturday. No one was injured in the fire that severely damaged an unattended… Continue reading
A South Whidbey woman is accused of threatening to harm a teenager, licking blood from her fingers in a menacing manner, displaying a knife and… Continue reading
Crabbing season is in full swing, but some crabbers may think they are pulling too many empty pots for it to just be bad luck,… Continue reading
A man who raped and assaulted his former girlfriend during a night of savagery 13 years ago was sent back to prison after his motions… Continue reading
Thursday, July 23 At 7:29 p.m., a resident reported that two sailboats were harassing a pod of orcas in Penn Cove. Friday, July 24 At… Continue reading
