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Georgie Smith of Willowood Farm near Coupeville talks with a visitor about the different types of garlic grown on her farm during the 2011 Whidbey Island Farm Tour. Local farm produce from Willowood and other local farms is helping to make Whidbey Island a destination for culinary tourism.
Coupeville High School senior Dalton Engle, who was a team leader on both sides of the ball as a running back and linebacker, has verbally committed to play next season for the University of Montana Western. Thursday, January 26, 2012
The Mukilteo ferry terminal is deteriorating and major repairs are needed to continue to provide safe and reliable ferry service. Friday, January 27, 2012
Michael W. Harsh, 32, of Langley and Everett has been charged with threatening to bomb the ferry Cathlamet on the Clinton-Mukilteo ferry route. Thursday, January 26, 2012
When Dave Blumenthal and his wife Ginny Hawkins of Bainbridge Island came to Whidbey to visit their friend Steve Layman, they had no idea they'd end up providing ambulance service for an injured eagle on their trip home. Thursday, January 26, 2012
When Susan Vanderbeek opened her Oystercatcher restaurant in Coupeville in 1998, she was determined to take advantage of as many Whidbey-produced ingredients as possible. (1 comments) Thursday, January 26, 2012
Whidbey Island businesses saw a drop in sales last week as a result of the big snowstorm that kept many people stuck at home. (1 comments) Thursday, January 26, 2012
Gay couples all over Whidbey Island – and their families and friends – have been celebrating this week after Dist. 10 Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen announced she will support legalizing same-sex marriage in Washington. Thursday, January 26, 2012
The Whidbey Island branch of American Association of University Women is offering a $1,200 grant to a female student graduating from Oak Harbor, Coupeville, or South Whidbey High School. Thursday, January 26, 2012
When Dylan Tack’s family moved to Long Island this summer, the Coupeville High School senior and son of former Coupeville Town Council member Tom Tack opted to remain in Coupeville. Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Members of a newly formed South Whidbey Youth Coalition have reopened the HUB youth center one day a week, from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. each Wednesday. Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Coupeville resident Joan Tappe remains in a care facility in Mount Vernon while she recovers from injuries sustained in a Jan. 8 car-motorcycle accident near Admirals Cove. Thursday, January 26, 2012
A chili cook-off and silent auction to benefit Ryan Fitzpatrick will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, at M-Bar-C Ranch in Freeland. Thursday, January 26, 2012
Conventional wisdom states the best time to pick fresh salad greens is not in the middle of what local TV news channels have dubbed a "snow event." Thursday, January 26, 2012
What if Whidbey Island's arts community joined together to develop an online strategy to market and connect visual artists? (2 comments) Thursday, January 26, 2012
The Coupeville Cossacks/Whidbey Lone Stars 4-H annual food drive came to an end Jan. 21 with the collection of 960 lbs. of food, tripling the amount they collected in 2010. Tuesday, January 24, 2012
The staff of Whidbey General Hospital, MAC/Oncology and Home Health Care and Hospice of Whidbey General Hospital invite the community to the 10th annual Remembrances of the Heart event at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11 at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Whidbey Island, 20103 Hwy. 525 in Freeland. Monday, January 16, 2012
Discover how to protect, enjoy and appreciate the Salish Sea and its connected environments during the popular one-day Sound Waters university sponsored by WSU Island County Extension Beach Watchers on Saturday, Feb. 4 at South Whidbey High School in Langley. Thursday, January 26, 2012
Friends of the five Island libraries sponsor the annual Whidbey Book Group event starting at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 15 at St. Augustine's in-the-Woods Church, 5217 Honeymoon Bay Rd. in Freeland. Thursday, January 26, 2012
The Whidbey Institute will host the inaugural Thriving Communities conference to focus a discussion of food and how we nourish ourselves as communities. Thursday, January 26, 2012
Whidbey Island's Saratoga Chamber Orchestra (SCO) presents "From Russia with Love," a concert program of prominent Russian composers at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29, at Oak Harbor High School and at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 30 at South Whidbey High School in Langley. Monday, January 23, 2012
Gov. Chris Gregoire has asked the Washington State Department of Revenue to grant tax return filing extensions to Washington businesses affected by the recent winter storm. Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Free tax assistance and preparation for taxpayers with low- and middle- income, with special attention to those age 60 and older, is available from AARP Tax-Aide through April 17. Monday, January 23, 2012
For the next six months, expect to see Island County Assessors in your neighborhood if you live within a 10-mile radius of Oak Harbor. Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Starting a new business in this climate is a risky move, but Larry and Patsy Vail are doing just that. And they think they have an edge – wine. (1 comments) Thursday, December 08, 2011
