For the 13th time, South Whidbey’s boys and girls cross country teams qualified for the state meet. For the 13th time, South Whidbey’s boys and girls cross country teams both qualified for the state ...

Island County commissioners voted to place an advisory vote on the ballot in November 2026, a first in county history.

Romance, community theater, a ghost and more feature in a homegrown production set on Whidbey Island that opens next week as ...

About 5,500 people in Island County rely on SNAP, Morris said, and statewide, the 50% cut in benefits results in a loss of ...

Although Whidbey Island is home to hundreds of artists, likely few have been creating art for as long as the painter Gaylen ...

Conquer Clinics is a licensed behavioral health agency. Conquer Clinics’ newest location on Pioneer Way — completed after ...

Varsity girls soccer is state-bound. Driving in all four of her team’s goals Thursday night in Shoreline, senior midfielder Maddie Mays propelled Oak Harbor to a 4-1 win over Ferndale High School, ...

In the other race, Sandi Peterson is far ahead of Andy Plumlee for the seat currently held by Councilmember Jim Woessner. Peterson earned 2,070 votes, or about 76% of ballots cast. Plumlee has 650 ...

The Washington State Auditor’s Office issued a finding last week against Island County Emergency Communications Center, commonly known as ICOM 911. The financial statements audit report covers the ...

Dozens of musicians and performers from across Whidbey Island are coming together for a benefit concert to feed the island community. Whidbey Rising will begin at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 22 at the ...

With veterans making up 17.6% of the population in Island County — compared to the state average of 8.1% — providing resources to those who have served is a priority for county leaders.

The latest data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows that 7.5% of veterans—about 1.5 million—are hungry or food insecure. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reports that those ages 65–74 ...