Some of our neighbors are lucky enough to find a calling, a sweet spot where they make a difference, they’re good at it, and ...

Coupeville Elementary School opened a new sensory room on Feb. 18, expanding its commitment to supporting students’ academic success by addressing their sensory and emotional needs, Principal Erica ...

The summit, organized by the Association of Washington Student Leaders, was led by 18-year-old Advocacy and Policy Chair Aanchal Batwara, who lives part-time on Whidbey. Batwara said the idea began ...

Two new wells are needed in the Navy’s cleanup of harmful per- and polyfluoroalkl substances in Coupeville. Tuesday, the town council unanimously approved the Navy’s request to enter the town’s ...

Penn Cove Musselfest returns to Coupeville March 6-8, bringing with it succulent mussels, lively music and plenty of mingling. The ever-popular Mussel Mingle, an over-21 event featuring food, drinks ...

A Navy man is accused of exchanging images of child pornography and bestiality with a fellow chief petty officer in 2023 and 2024, according to a report by the Naval Criminal Investigative Service.

“Singing as Resistance: a community protest sing along,” organized by Indivisible Whidbey, is part of a grassroots movement spreading across the country in the wake of ICE crackdowns in Minneapolis.

“Our plan is to offer our full drink menu, along with an expanded food menu and the house-made pastries that people know and ...

Freddy, an 8-year-old Dutch shepherd, concluded six years of service as one of Naval Air Station Whidbey Island’s military working dogs. Command leadership, including Capt. Nathan Gammache, and base ...

Eugene William Gilbert passed from this world to the next on December 10, 2025. Born in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, to Helen (Maurer) and John Gilbert, he was known to many as “Gene” or “Dud.” ...

Whidbey Climate Action was founded to promote community and sustainability in the the fight against climate change. The group grew out of the work of the Langley City Council’s Climate Crisis Action ...

Backbreakers offers a variety of services, but demand is largely for assistance with household moves. Many of their customers move to other places on the island, Hansen said, although they do ...