For many Island County residents, Habitat for Humanity’s two Whidbey Island stores are a place to find gently used household ...

The day after adopting the 2026 budget and a sales tax meant to benefit law and justice departments, the commissioners decided to freeze new positions included in the budget until funding levels can ...

Barbara Summers, co-owner of Salty Vons Waterfront Inn at 12 NW Front Street, wants to elevate the building and extend decks ...

In a meeting Tuesday, the Oak Harbor City Council voted 5-1 to take no action on annexing Valley High Mobile Home Park into ...

Those who refuse vaccines are protected by the rest of the community not spreading these infections. It may take several years for an epidemic to arise as vaccine levels drop, giving families a false ...

Island County Commissioner Melanie Bacon has had enough of her colleagues bickering with one another.

A new “stay out of designated area” ordinance will allow judges to ban some people convicted of drug crimes from entering certain zones in Oak Harbor. Those who violate the prohibition can be arrested ...

An orchestral production of “Peter and the Wolf” will be part of a special afternoon on Whidbey. An instrument petting zoo, an orchestral production of “Peter and the Wolf” and a guest star from the ...

Families sang carols, enjoyed hot cocoa and waited for the special visitor to arrive in time to light up the city’s Christmas ...

Looking back at the article on how great U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen is doing, spending his time pushing for the release of Epstein files is a sad situation. This is now all about President Trump Syndrome ...

Solid Stone Boxing is one of the most uplifting and empowering places I’ve experienced. Dakota and Lauren have created something extraordinary on this island. They lift people up. They challenge you ...