From reading nutrition labels to filling a holiday plate, small, sustainable changes can help lower the risk of type 2 diabetes A simple question at the next fa ...

Neither Wasser nor Felici are “constitutional sheriffs” (an Orwellian term for a sheriff who is above local, state and federal agencies/laws), even though Wasser used the term incorrectly during one ...

Island County has six official ballot drop boxes, located in Coupeville, Oak Harbor, Freeland, Clinton, Langley and on Camano ...

Earlier this month, Nina Milligan received the Standout Volunteer Award at the 2026 PLACES Conference in Ellensburg. The ...

I am writing in support of community organized fireworks displays and celebrations and encouraging voters to vote “yes” on the ballot. As a child I remember going to the community fireworks with my ...

Students at risk will no longer be able to seek support or guidance from educators with confidentiality. They may not even feel comfortable revealing truths to their friends or classmates for fear of ...

This year, unexpected public records litigation expenses consumed the entirety of the city’s 2025 general fund savings, making it abundantly clear that the city not only needs revenue to cover planned ...

Irving Petite was my good friend and mentor. As far as I know, he never set foot on Whidbey Island, but I’m sure if he did, he would have found his second home.

The solution was right before me all this time, and I didn’t even see it. Instead of lighting off awesome fireworks to celebrate, I could just be popping balloons and saving sleep-deprived children ...

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

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

Please protect girls’ access to healthy activities and vote no on Initiative 638. And since Initiatives 001 and 645 are backed by the same political committee, you can bet they also fail at doing the ...