County government should work for the people it serves. That means listening to residents, being accessible, and finding practical solutions to the challenges facing our communities. That’s why I’m ...

The Black Cat Ball has been an annual Bayview tradition since 2015. It is now the flagship event for the Whidbey Island Music ...

Rodriguez practices scratch therapy at her Luxe Scratch Lounge, which officially opened in downtown Oak Harbor on Sunday.

But for Lisa Irwin, a co-lead for YSA’s beginners sailing camp, these hour changes could spell the end for the group’s summer ...

An investigation into the incident is underway. According to Oak Harbor Police Chief Tony Slowik, the collision occurred just ...

Central Whidbey Island Fire and Rescue and South Whidbey Fire/EMS are exploring how increased collaboration between their two ...

An Oak Harbor woman has filed a proposed class-action lawsuit in Island County Superior Court against a national retailer accused of sending misleading promotional emails that advertise last-chance ...

An Oak Harbor man already jailed on charges of assaulting his infant son was ordered held without bail Monday in a separate case involving allegations that he killed two kittens. Kristian Rokita ...

A classic silent horror film will get a new soundtrack Friday, Oct. 30, when cellist and composer Gideon Freudmann performs live music to accompany a screening of “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari” at ...

Island County’s newly adopted comprehensive plan is facing challenges from environmental groups concerned about rural growth and Navy jet noise, as well as a homebuilder that argues new zonings ...

Highway 20 and Highway 525, which run along the spine of the island, are among the state’s trouble spots for wildlife-vehicle ...

But the lone elk who roamed North Whidbey for years has become an international celebrity since his death, thanks to a lengthy feature in The New York Times. Now a group of admirers wants to ...