Local News
5 more bodies recovered from floatplane crash off Whidbey
About 80% of the plane, including the engine, was recovered using remotely operated vessels.
Northwest
Floatplane wreckage recovery in Puget Sound begins
The U.S. Navy will use a remotely operated vehicle Deep Drone 8,000, a barge and a crane in…
Life
Otherworldly structures constructed on Whidbey Island
The small buildings — yurts, with a Western twist — were built by Earth dweller Dan Neumeyer.
Local News
Talks break down over ‘remedy’ in Whidbey Island Growler lawsuit
“From the get-go, everyone recognized that it was probably going to end up in the court’s hands.”
Local News
Human remains wash ashore, possibly from floatplane crash
A female torso found near Sequim could be connected to a floatplane crash near Whidbey Island.
Life
Django music festival returns to Whidbey Island this week
DjangoFest is taking place from Sept. 21-25 at the Whidbey Island Center for the Arts in Langley.
Local News
Follow that plume: Scientists dye Whidbey waters to protect shellfish
Red dye was released from the Oak Harbor wastewater treatment plant on Monday for a study on shellfish…
Local News
Fish on! Whidbey bait shop delivers $7 bucket of herring to your boat
Possession Point Bait Co. owner Dan Cooper keeps afloat the Clinton fishing business his family started in the…
Food & Drink
Cookie shop stirs up excitement on Whidbey Island
A new family-owned business in downtown Oak Harbor has been whisking up quite a buzz lately.
Northwest
Floatplane wreckage located in Mutiny Bay
Wreckage of a floatplane that crashed into Mutiny Bay last week has been located on the seafloor.
Local News
Wine industry mourns Woodinville vintner, family killed in plane crash
Ross Andrew Mickel, wife Lauren Hilty and child Remy Mickel were a “bright and shining light in the…
Local News
Whidbey Island waters to be dyed red for shellfish study
The study will help scientists evaluate the affects of a sewage spill on shellfish safety.
Northwest
Body of Whidbey Island plane crash victim identified
A body found near the site of a floatplane crash in Mutiny Bay has been identified as 29-year-old…
Northwest
Actress Megan Hilty says sister was on floatplane that crashed
The Broadway and TV star’s sister Lauren Hilty was among those killed in a floatplane crash off Whidbey…
Northwest
Witnesses recall Whidbey Island plane crash, rescue efforts
At least five boats of witnesses raced to the crash site in hopes of saving those aboard the…
Northwest
Personal items to be returned to families of Whidbey Island seaplane crash victims
The National Transportation Safety Board declined to say what personal items were found.
Northwest
911 calls for Whidbey Island seaplane crash detail chaotic scene
911 calls reveal a plane that seemingly went straight down and plunged into the water.
Northwest
Retired Spokane teacher among floatplane crash victims
Pat Hicks, a retired schoolteacher, was among the 10 people who died in a plane crash Sunday off…
Northwest
Washington vintner, pregnant wife and toddler killed in plane crash
The Medina couple and their son were among the 10 aboard a floatplane that crashed off Whidbey Island…
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.