A bill in the legislature would make it easier for local jurisdictions like ports and cities to form taxing districts to establish passenger-only ferries. Among the most promising is a direct route ...

If rebuilt, the passenger-only ferry dock will be adjacent to the state ferry system’s terminal in Clinton. Passengers will ...

The Navy says some pieces of debris may resemble weapons or classified components. They are asking the public not to approach ...

OAK HARBOR, Wash. — Gene's Art and Frame has been serving happy customers for nearly 60 years. And so has its happy owner, Gene Phelps. Store Manager Makalyn Miller said, “[He] Still comes in ...

World Wetlands Day is an opportunity to raise awareness about the vital role wetlands play in sustaining life. Throughout the ...

A fresh journey awaits in WWE 2K25, the latest edition in the long-running franchise, and a major new game mode is coming: The Island. But what exactly is it? We’ve got all the details you need.

WHIDBEY ISLAND, Wash. — Local firefighters are back from battling some of the most destructive wildland fires in California history. By one estimate, more than 12,000 homes, businesses ...

After five years with the Anacortes School District, Assistant Superintendent Becky Clifford is ready to take on a new challenge as the superintendent of South Whidbey School District, beginning ...

Scientists have discovered two continent-sized regions hidden deep within Earth’s mantle, referred to in a recent study as “islands.” Research from Utrecht University reveals that these regions are ...

When folk musician Herb McGwyer (Tom Basden) arrives on the remote, sea-swept Wallis Island, he believes he’s coming to play an intimate gig for a few fans. In reality, the concert is for one man: ...

The "megaberg" - which is twice the size of Greater London and 130 feet tall - is on a crash course with the remote island of South Georgia, and could make it hard for the millions of penguins ...

On Whidbey, she has been serving as board treasurer of Citizens Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (or CADA) since March 2024. CADA is Island County’s domestic abuse support agency and is ...