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Rep. Bailey to host tele-town hall

State Rep. Barbara Bailey will host a telephone town hall on Monday, Feb. 20 and is inviting her constituents in the 10th District to join in.

Diking district opponents win majority on diking board

The critics of Diking District 1's controversial pump project will soon be in control of the district's board of commissioners.Tom Kraft has an insurmountable lead in...

Islanders balk at Lincoln Day Dinner off-island

The Lincoln Day Dinner has long been an important tradition for the Island County Republican Party. It’s a time when candidates make announcements, money is raised for...

Langley pub draws a crowd - of complaints

LANGLEY — The city’s hottest nightspot is proving to be a bit too popular for neighbors of the bustling business. Tension between Mo’s Pub & Eatery and...

Medical marijuana meeting moved to Langley UMC

With the worry that Langley City Hall won’t be big enough to handle the crowd, city officials have decided to move a special council workshop on medical marijuana issues to...

Marriage-equality law clears House; governor's signature next

The final tally Wednesday of votes in the state House of Representatives on ESSB 6239 legalizing same-sex marriage in Washington state was 55 yea and 43 nay. Yet, the moment...

Mukilteo ferry terminal upgrade eyed

Islanders riding the ferry to Mukilteo will find better facilities sometime in the future, but exactly what they will look like is yet to be decided.The Mukilteo ferry terminal is...

Extra gear, new name to be discussed by South Whidbey Fire/EMS

South Whidbey Fire/EMS commissioners will look at the plan for the department's surplus equipment at its meeting Thursday, Feb. 9.

Langley family looking to adopt away horse

LANGLEY — The Muzzy family has a big problem. Barbara Muzzy adopted an American Paint Horse that she can no longer keep. Now, she needs to find owners who can adopt and...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Ariana Hargis is a Real Livesaver

Ariana Hargis is the kind of lifeguard you want on duty when your loved ones are in the pool. She's a quick-thinking, focused professional with eyes in the back of her head. When...

Langley agrees to new three-year contract with police union

LANGLEY — The city’s rank-and-file police officers will get a pay raise under a new contract approved by the Langley City Council on Monday.

Whidbey students complete Admiralty Head Lighthouse sections

“That’s not just a piece of steel. That’s a sculpture,” Archie Nichols of Nichols Brothers Boat Builders in Freeland told Oak Harbor High School students...

Island County GOP hosts Bolton as keynote speaker

John Bolton, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, will be the keynote speaker at a Lincoln Day dinner at Everett’s Comcast Arena on April 14.

Occupy Whidbey Island plans protest outside of Wells Fargo Bank

Occupy Whidbey Island has announced it will stage a protest in front of the Wells Fargo Bank branch in Clinton on Friday, Feb. 10.

House review of Senate same-sex marriage bill advances through committee hearing Monday

OLYMPIA — Rep. Laurie Jinkins (D-27th, Tacoma) couldn’t help but notice a uniquely personal connection as she testified before her peers in support of the Marriage...

South Whidbey School District to talk about incentive pay for departing teachers

Money will be the main theme at Wednesday's school board meeting.

HOMETOWN HERO | Christina Parker: A life of litmus tests

When Christina Parker was asked why she volunteers, she says, “I love it. I am like a kid in a candy store; I want to do everything.” But getting to “yes”...

Sign-ups start for Beach Watchers

The WSU Island County Beach Watchers program is now accepting applications for this year’s training sessions.

SWHS Knowledge Bowl teams headed to regionals

A few teams from South Whidbey High School showed their smarts and will represent South Whidbey at the regional Knowledge Bowl competition at Blaine High School on Monday, Feb. 6.

Couple scoop up the chance to keep a Whidbey business going

DOUBLE BLUFF — Down a country lane on a sunny, cold February morning near Useless Bay, a gorgeous gleaming ice cream machine is churning away.Florence Hecker has her plastic...

Logging project continues at Trillium Community Forest

Selective logging at Trillium Community Forest will continue through the end of February, officials with the Whidbey Camano Land Trust announced this week.

Teachers union leader to retire from South Whidbey School District

Jan McNeely, a long-time South Whidbey Elementary School teacher and union leader, has announced she will retire in June.

Songfest benefits Leonard family

The Open Circle Community Choir will hold a community songfest today in Langley as a benefit for the Leonard family.

South Whidbey School Board hears pitch for adult ed classes

LANGLEY — Life-long learning may come to South Whidbey this year.

Ferry ridership dropped dramatically during winter storm

The number of travelers on the Clinton-Mukilteo ferry route dropped by nearly half during January's wicked week of winter weather.

Langley’s shoreline committee will meet

Langley’s Shoreline Advisory Committee will meet next week to review the work of the committee and to take public comment.

Half-day scheduled for South Whidbey schools Friday

A week of snow days in January delayed the semester break for South Whidbey schools. As a result, grades six through 12 have an early release day Friday, Feb. 3 for the semester...

Senate passes gay marriage bill; House review next

OLYMPIA — As Senate President Brad Owens announced that the same-sex marriage bill had passed, the anxious audience of hundreds that watched attentively during the tense...

Whidbey CareNet hopes to help first responders

The grief and sorrow that can grip firefighters, police officers, emergency medical technicians and others can take a long time to fade. That inspired Petra Martin, the...

Iraq vet plans to start medical marijuana business in Langley

An Iraq War veteran and local community volunteer is making plans to start a medical marijuana business in Langley. Lucas Jushinski met with city officials last week to outline...

Ferry Kittitas running late | TRAVEL ADVISORY

The M/V Kittitas is running 15 minutes behind schedule Wednesday morning, due to necessary repairs on the ferry.

Diking district meeting canceled

The general meeting of Diking District 1 that was scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 2 had been cancelled.

Langley City Council agrees to pursue funding for marina funicular

LANGLEY — Support for a funicular — a one-car, public people mover that would be built to connect Cascade Avenue to the Langley Marina area — is on the rise in...

Port reschedules priority meeting

The board of commissioners of the Port of South Whidbey will hold a special workshop Wednesday to set priorities for the coming year.

Hearing for suspect in ferry bombing scare is expected in February | UPDATE

The man who allegedly made a bomb threat will have his court date in mid-February, a deputy prosecutor for Snohomish County said Tuesday.

Larsen campaign reports $147K in new donations

Congressman Rick Larsen raised more than $147,000 for his re-election campaign during the fourth quarter of 2011.

State law puts brakes on Whidbey Island golf cart movement

Although it was residents of a rural Island County neighborhood who inspired a state law legalizing golf cart zones two years ago, a legal hurdle prevented the county...

Suspect in ferry bombing scare faces arraignment this week

The man accused threatening to set off a bomb on a Washington state ferry is expected to appear for an arraignment hearing this week.

Whidbey libraries earn Green Seal

Four Sno-Isle libraries — Clinton, Langley, Freeland and Coupeville — recently earned the "Green Seal" from the Sustainable Whidbey Coalition.

Island County Republican Party Convention is rescheduled

The 2012 Island County Republican Party Convention will be held a week earlier than previously planned, Island County Republican Party Chairman Brett Wilhelm announced Monday.

South Whidbey firefighters host flapjack breakfast

South Whidbey Fire/EMS will host a pancake breakfast and fire station tour at its Saratoga facility on Saturday, Feb. 11.

Langley council OKs golf carts on Langley streets

The Village by the Sea is getting on the bandwagon. The bandwagon, in this case, is a tricked-out golf cart.

No tips yet on Greenbank break-in suspect

A police sketch of a man who broke into a home on Kolia Place last month and assaulted the homeowner has not resulted in any tips to investigators, Detective Ed Wallace of the...

Incentives may help avoid RIFs in South Whidbey School District

The South Whidbey School District is working on an early notification system for teachers who leave their jobs.

Researcher looks for Freeland colony items

A researcher at Washington State University is looking for South Whidbey residents who may have information about Freeland’s history as a utopian colony.

Island County Commissioners agree on aging pets

In China, 2012 is the year of the dragon. On Whidbey Island, it’s the year of the geriatric poodle.

Wind, waves slam homeowners along Langley coast

Grace Ojala of Langley said it was the worst storm she’s ever seen in Saratoga Passage. “It was so bad the waves were splashing up to the top of our house and...

Whidbey General Hospital fine settles Stark Law violations

Now that it’s the New Year, administrators at Whidbey General Hospital are hoping to move past well-publicized violations of a complicated federal law which cost the...

Langley council lines up in support of gay marriage

City Councilman Hal Seligson wasn’t willing to let a little progress stop him now. Seligson had hoped to present his fellow council members with a resolution last week that...

Volunteer firefighter tradition strained by modern Whidbey Island living

So you want to be a firefighter, huh? Great, here’s a helmet and a slicker. Sorry we don’t have money for boots. The next time you hear the sirens go off, come on down...