About 5,500 people in Island County rely on SNAP, Morris said, and statewide, the 50% cut in benefits results in a loss of ...
For the 13th time, South Whidbey’s boys and girls cross country teams qualified for the state meet. For the 13th time, South ...
Although Whidbey Island is home to hundreds of artists, likely few have been creating art for as long as the painter Gaylen ...
On Nov. 11, Oak Harbor Navy League is hosting a Veterans Day ceremony at 11 a.m. in the high school. Whidbey’s military roots ...
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 ...
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 the closing show of OutCast Productions’ 2025 season.
In arguably the most hotly contested race on the island, the incumbent member of the South Whidbey School Board is well ahead of her challenger. Ann Johnson has 4,801 ballots cast in her favor, which ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...