The Whidbey Examiner

05/09/2025

Island County commissioners are moving forward with adopting a “resolution for atonement” that extends “a profound apology” to individuals and families in the past who were affected by racist rules in property deeds.

About 900 properties in the county have covenants restricting non-white people from homes.

02/28/2024

Part of a plan to eliminate all carbon emissions by 2035, Island Transit acquired two electric vans this month with nine more on the way.

02/28/2024

During a struggle over purloined bottles of alcohol Saturday, a thief threatened an employee at Goose Community Grocer with a handgun, prompting the employee to pull out his own gun, according to court documents.

A thief threatened an employee at Goose Community Grocer with a handgun.

02/28/2024

The weather has gone bonkers over the past few days, during which Whidbey has seen it all at once — rain, sunny skies, hail, strong winds and even a thundersnow.

Whidbey has seen it all at once — rain, sunny skies, hail, strong winds and even a thundersnow.

02/28/2024

In his second staffing change since coming into office, Oak Harbor Mayor Ronnie Wright terminated the employment of the city administrator last week.

Oak Harbor Mayor Ronnie Wright terminated the employment of the city administrator last week.

02/26/2024

An Indigenous and woman-owned coffee roaster, coffee shop and cafe and a snack and basic-necessity shop for boaters will bring change to the historic Coupeville Wharf just in time for Penn Cove Musselfest.

An Indigenous and woman-owned coffee shop and a basic-necessity shop for boaters will open soon.

02/26/2024

On a cold afternoon, a group of citizen science volunteers scooped sand from a Central Whidbey beach as part of a mission to study and protect forage fish, an underappreciated staple food for sea creatures that is being threatened by shoreline armoring.

Forage fish are a staple food for many sea creatures that is being threatened by shoreline armoring.

02/25/2024

Public comments have multiplied at each city council meeting with Oak Harbor residents urging the council to name the new fire station after the former fire chief.

Merrill advocated for the building for many years and wasn’t planning on retiring until completion.

02/25/2024

The Oak Harbor City Council approved use of the creative arts fund for a new mural, though not everyone was thrilled with the choice.
“Song of the Salish Sea” pays homage to the spirited nature and beauty and sense of wonder found in the surrounding areas.

The council approved use of the creative arts fund for a new mural, but some aren’t thrilled.

02/25/2024

Avast ye seadogs from far and wide, for one of Whidbey’s most exciting events is returning to Coupeville. Next weekend, Penn Cove Musselfest will lure in thousands of visitors with the mouthwatering smell of world famous mussels.

The event will lure in thousands of visitors with the mouthwatering smell of world famous mussels.

02/25/2024

The owner of a stolen pickup truck found the vehicle in a South Whidbey grocery store parking lot, pointed a gun at the man in the driver’s seat and ordered him to give the keys back, according to court documents.

The owner of a stolen pickup truck pointed a gun at the man in the driver’s seat to get his keys back

02/25/2024

The Unity Fellowship, a group of churches on Whidbey Island, is inviting the community to its annual Black History Month event to celebrate and remember Black people who have made a difference.

The Unity Fellowship invites people to its annual Black History Month event at the House of Prayer.