Northwest
Pilot killed in Whidbey Island plane crash loved aviation from a young age
Jason Winters, a longtime commercial pilot, died after a plane he was flying crashed near Whidbey Island.
Northwest
Seattle attorney with zest for travel died in Whidbey floatplane crash
Gabby Hanna, 29, was one of the 10 people who died in a floatplane crash Sunday off Whidbey…
Northwest
San Diego business owner died in plane crash near Whidbey Island
Joanne Mera, a 60-year-old business owner from San Diego, was in the Seattle area visiting family.
Northwest
Spokane civil rights activist was aboard plane that crashed
Sandy Williams, who founded a community center and Black newspaper, was on the plane that crashed Sunday near…
Business
Arcade owner to pull plug on beloved Whidbey Island business
Tim Leonard, owner of the Machine Shop in Langley, recently decided he’ll call it quits this fall.
Local News
10 victims identified in float plane crash off Whidbey Island
They were in a de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter traveling from Friday Harbor on San Juan Island to…
Local News
Search suspended: 1 dead, 9 missing in Whidbey Island seaplane crash
One person was found dead Sunday. The U.S. Coast Guard searched overnight. Air crews launched Monday morning.
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1 dead, 9 unaccounted for in seaplane crash off Whidbey Island
The search was expected to continue until 10 p.m. Sunday.
Business
Shopkeeper brings taste of Europe to Whidbey Island
A first-time business owner’s dream of opening a cheese shop became a reality this year.
Local News
Teenager dies Tuesday in Whidbey Island shooting
An Oak Harbor High School student died as a result of a shooting Tuesday afternoon.
Local News
It’s showtime! Get in line for a seat at The Clyde Theater in Whidbey
The Langley movie house has served up butterless popcorn, iceless drinks and priceless memories since 1937.
Life
Whidbey’s love enforcement officer offers the right to say, ‘I do’
When he’s not out stopping crime, Tavier Wasser is helping couples get hitched. He’s a certified wedding officiant.
Travel
For $7, take a walk on the spiritual side of Whidbey Island
The 72-acre nature preserve has sculptures and sacred spaces. “It is contemplative, peaceful and magical.”
Northwest
Judge rejects Navy environmental review of Whidbey Island Growler jet expansion
A judge ruled the Navy violated federal law in an environmental study of expanded Whidbey Island jet operations.
Local News
Boaters behaving badly, boldly are making ferry crews crabby
Crab pots are another hazard on ferry routes. An entangled encounter can put a ferry out of service.
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Get off the couch, or bring it, for a night at Blue Fox Drive-In
Kids get in for $1 at the Whidbey Island outdoor theater, one of few still standing in the…
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For $7, take a walk on the spiritual side of Whidbey Island
The 72-acre nature preserve has sculptures and sacred spaces. “It is contemplative, peaceful and magical.”
Local News
Everett man dies after being hit by car in Island County
Jacob Weigert was running across State Route 20 toward a bus stop when he was hit Wednesday morning.
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‘End of an era’ with death of Whidbey celebrity Jim Freeman
Freeman, 74, lived in a train caboose and was the Conductor of Fun. “His sneakers will never be…
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In ‘emergency acquisition,’ 226 acres of Whidbey Island’s farmland, forest saved
The beachside Keystone Preserve, south of Coupeville, is the Whidbey Camano Land Trust’s largest purchase at $9.1 million.