3+ hour, 23+ min ago  (407+ words) Published 1: 30 am Friday, June 19, 2026 Several secret storage locations on Central Whidbey held the Coupeville Lions Club's stash ahead of its annual garage sale, expected to be a big hit once again this year. "Everybody enjoys it. The community looks forward…...

3+ hour, 30+ min ago  (576+ words) Published 1: 30 am Friday, June 19, 2026 A new report ranks Washington as the nation's second-best state for sightings of unidentified flying objects, and Whidbey Island continues to be one of the state's hotspots for mysterious lights and odd-shaped objects in the sky....

3+ hour, 35+ min ago  (451+ words) Published 1: 30 am Friday, June 19, 2026 Gasps, laughter and wide-eyed wonder filled the courtyard as birds of prey became the stars of a sunny afternoon gathering at Maple Ridge by Bonaventure in Freeland. The assisted living community hosted an open house at…...

3+ hour, 50+ min ago  (454+ words) Published 1: 30 am Friday, June 19, 2026 Line Goulet is one of Anderson's loyal students. This week she painted a bird's nest in class. Eddie Strenski has been married to Anderson for 25 years. Though Anderson claims he was her worst student, he ended…...

3+ hour, 44+ min ago  (375+ words) Published 1: 30 am Friday, June 19, 2026 Nestled among the rocks and sand on Whidbey Island's West Beach, a strange object caught a 12-year-old boy's eye and soon had whale experts working to determine whether the curious find is a fossil, a whale…...

3+ hour, 57+ min ago  (490+ words) Published 1: 30 am Friday, June 19, 2026 Protesters gathered in downtown Langley on Monday to oppose a proposal that could bring the first gas station in city limits in decades. The decision on whether the gas station could actually be developed is the…...

3+ hour, 55+ min ago  (554+ words) Published 1: 30 am Friday, June 19, 2026 For perhaps the first time, the organizations representing deputies in the Island County Sheriff's Office voted to endorse a candidate to lead the department. Both the Island County Deputy Sheriffs Guild and the Island County Corrections…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (117+ words) South Whidbey Record Published 1: 30 am Tuesday, June 16, 2026 Thanks again to all my brother Tod's friends who made his Celebration of Life a few weeks ago at Saratoga Hall such a a nice afternoon. The weather and food were excellent; music…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (450+ words) Published 1: 30 am Tuesday, June 16, 2026 Oak Harbor residents are once again invited to celebrate Juneteenth, a holiday that Fannie Dean, the pastor of Mission Ministry Faith Center, said is rooted not only in freedom, but also in love, remembrance and community....

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (566+ words) Published 1: 30 am Tuesday, June 16, 2026 Garden enthusiasts will have a chance to tour some of the finest private gardens in and around Oak Harbor next week. The Oak Harbor Garden Club's annual Tour and Tea returns for its 23rd year on June…...