Throughout the rest of the globe, marine protected areas are being established as tools for conserving nature, enhancing ...

In spite of the obvious similarities, pickleball and tennis require different size courts, nets and fencing. As a life-long tennis player and more recent pickleball player, I appreciate their wishes, ...

Oak Harbor School District plans to review the attendance boundaries of its five elementary schools in an effort to ensure ...

In his Jan. 24 letter, Terry Sparks attacks two former Marines. He says they are disgusting and deplorable; just for kicks he tosses in the words TDS, “woke culture,” terrorists, DEI; and he says our ...

Vancouver Island is lending Whidbey Island its battle plan for vanquishing a common foe — Scotch broom. The bright yellow ...

Four years of work paid off for South Whidbey High School’s Jack Hempel. After two days of competition in the state 1A/2A ...

So the county, at considerable expense, zoned Freeland for dense growth but that zoning takes effect only after a sewer is installed. Consequently, here we are decades later, without a sewer and 85% ...

At a city council meeting last week, Mayor Ronnie Wright announced his support for a letter to Gov. Bob Ferguson that opposes moving funds from the Public Works Assistance Account.

It’s been a busy year for Island County Public Health. During a Board of Health meeting last week, Public Health Deputy Director Taylor Lawson shared a “sneak peek” of the department’s Impact Report ...

The Spectacled Sasquatch welcomes people as delightfully quirky as the decor itself. The quaint bar opened in Coupeville last month, replacing the former Penn Cove Taproom and Whidbey Tides and Taps.

The mayor and city council members received raises this month. At a recent Oak Harbor City Council meeting, Human Resources Director Emma House submitted a report that explains the city’s Salary ...

Drill, athletic and academic teams from Oak Harbor High School’s NJROTC program will compete at the U.S. Navy JROTC National Championship March 27 and 28 in Florida. Finishing in first place at an ...