In a major comeback for an incumbent Island County commissioner, only two votes separate the two candidate following the vote count Friday night. The next count is scheduled for Tuesday at 6 p.m. An ...

Two dramatically different candidates are running for the Island County commissioners seat that represents Oak Harbor. Incumbent Jill Johnson, a Republican, is seeking her fourth term representing ...

Let us now set aside adversarial politics sometimes manifested in the past few months of this Opinion Page and agree (figuratively) to hold hands and vow to focus on our common interests; channeling ...

Working on Whidbey is a series that showcases Whidbey’s businesses, talents and culture. Since Ty Tuin, a filmmaker, moved to ...

For the other legislative races, the winners seem clearer. Rep. Clyde Shavers received 34,450 votes for District 10 ...

A parent commented that if her child questioned their sexuality upon seeing the flier, that was a problem. Another said ...

A 5% increase in the water rate has been proposed to keep pace with inflation, to accommodate the repayment of a loan and to ...

After a mastectomy, looking in the mirror and seeing the scars left behind can be a jarring experience. For breast cancer ...

South Whidbey Elementary is one of 7 Washington schools to receive the STEM Lighthouse School award. With forests, farmland ...

Two Langley police officers were recognized this week for going above and beyond in their jobs. During a city council meeting ...

After more than 50 years of avoiding Penn Cove, the southern residents orcas finally returned. After more than 50 years of ...

For student actors, Drama Fest is a good way to start small, get involved early and get familiar with their upperclassmen, ...