Life
The lens of Whidbey: From saving hearts to saving moments
Retired cardiologist David Welton documents Whidbey Island life in photos.
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How the Mukilteo-Clinton ferry route will get an electric upgrade
The state will electrify the Clinton terminal as the route is set to receive the state’s first new…
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Pop some tags at Good Cheer Thrift Store in Langley
$20 buys an outfit, a unicycle — or a little Macklemore magic. Sales support the food bank.
Travel
Photo of ‘staggering’ Whidbey Island orca encounter makes waves
Before moving to Whidbey Island, Cindi Rausch’s closest whale encounter was with Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick.
Travel
Mussel tussle: Chefs to face off in annual Whidbey Island festival
As spring awakens, many in the Puget Sound region come out of their shells every year to enjoy…
Life
Whidbey Island clay artists mucking in mud more than ever
Instructor to class: “Clay is very humbling. But you can remake it. It’s just mud. We’re just having…
Local News
Whidbey Island’s Kicking Gas expands aid to electric stoves
The local environmental justice organization started with heat pump subsidies.
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Whidbey pilot uninjured in Spokane crash
Oak Harbor airport owner Robert DeLaurentis was preparing to land Monday, but the throttle wasn’t working.
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Orca family returns to Penn Cove after 50 years
In 1970 and 1971, orcas were herded into the cove off Whidbey Island. This month, members of the…
Best Of
Escape the City: Discover the Top Weekend Getaways in Snohomish County
Looking for the perfect spot to unwind just a short drive away? Herald readers have you covered
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Muzzall pulls ahead of St. Clair in tight WA Senate race
Incumbent state Sen. Ron Muzzall, a Republican, led by about 600 votes Thursday night.
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Inslee orders flags flown at half-staff in honor of Whidbey pilots
Naval aviators Lt. Serena “Dug” Wileman and Lt. Cmdr. Lyndsay “Miley” Evans crashed on Oct. 15.
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Margin narrows between Muzzall and St. Clair in WA Senate race
Meanwhile, a Lake Stevens school bond remained short of the 60% threshold in Wednesday’s results.
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Whidbey couple thought they found their dream home — then came the bats
The couple had no recourse after unknowingly buying a home infested with thousands of bats.
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Whidbey’s Camp Casey, campground and conference center, sold to YMCA
Seattle Pacific University owned the site for decades. The nonprofit plans to bring new programs to the site.
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Remains of Whidbey Island pilots to return this week
Lt. Cmdr Lyndsay Evans and Lt. Serena Wileman died in a crash on Oct. 15.
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Voters are about to remake WA Legislature. Here are 7 races to watch.
Democrats hope to grow their majorities in the state House and Senate. The path may be through a…
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Costly campaigns: Where money is flowing in WA’s elections
More than $100 million has been spent statewide, including nearly $3 million in a race covering Snohomish and…
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Muzzall, St. Clair face off in expensive state Senate race
Democrats hope to turn this purple district blue by ousting Republican state Sen. Ron Muzzall.
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Navy crash victims from Whidbey, both 31, identified
On Tuesday afternoon, Lt. Cmdr. Lyndsay “Miley” Evans and Lt. Serena “Dug” Wileman crashed near Mount Rainier.