Oak Harbor boy accused of making school threat A student at North Whidbey Middle School allegedly said he wants to shoot up the school.

It iswith profoundsadness that we announce the passing of Patricia Anne Johnson, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and… Read Story

Nov 8, 2024 · After more than 50 years of avoiding Penn Cove, the southern resident orcas finally returned to the site of the tragic whale roundup. Sunday and Monday, crowds of emotional whale chasers and lucky passersby witnessed members of L-Pod swimming at full speed, jumping and slapping their tails in the waters off Central Whidbey. While the mammal-eating transient orcas have been seen splashing in ...

An Oak Harbor man with a habit of eluding police is wanted on two different $25,000 arrest warrants. Read Story

Dec 27, 2024 · 2024, a wild ride Here are the top news stories from the front pages of the South Whidbey Record in 2024.

Dec 27, 2024 · Wine fridge causes Christmas Day fire A malfunctioning appliance led to a fire in the basement of a Clinton home on Dec. 25.

Jan 10, 2025 · The South Whidbey School District’s search for Superintendent Jo Moccia’s successor has been narrowed down to three seasoned leaders. Moccia has been serving as the district’s superintendent for 14 years and is set to retire by the end of the 2024-25 school year. The names were announced with a press release shared following a special board meeting Wednesday evening.

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Dec 31, 2024 · Wild and wily on Whidbey Island With a myriad of missing dog reports, Whidbey residents may think coyotes are to blame.

Jan 7, 2025 · Road closes for transfer of giant boat A large vessel will be seen slowly making its way to land and across a Freeland road this week.