County government should work for the people it serves. That means listening to residents, being accessible, and finding practical solutions to the challenges facing our communities. That’s why I’m ...

An Oak Harbor man already jailed on charges of assaulting his infant son was ordered held without bail Monday in a separate case involving allegations that he killed two kittens. Kristian Rokita ...

From Celtic folk songs to comedic character musical performances, local singer-songwriter Celia Farran uses her diverse ...

The Black Cat Ball is returning to Bayview Community Hall for a Halloween night encore, giving revelers one last chance to ...

Island County commissioners have put proposed changes to Deer Lake boating regulations on hold after a youth sailing ...

A new cafe is spreading its wings in Bayview. The Gander Café had its official grand opening Friday, Oct. 23, drawing a ...

Rodriguez practices scratch therapy at her Luxe Scratch Lounge, which officially opened in downtown Oak Harbor on Sunday.

Island County’s newly adopted comprehensive plan is facing challenges from environmental groups concerned about rural growth and Navy jet noise, as well as a homebuilder that argues new zonings ...

An Oak Harbor woman has filed a proposed class-action lawsuit in Island County Superior Court against a national retailer accused of sending misleading promotional emails that advertise last-chance ...

Backers of Initiative 638 (including Let’s Go Washington and Moms for Liberty) claim it “protects” girls, but it actually sets up a dystopian and exclusionary system that will lead to fewer girls ...

Since school food programs must follow these guidelines, and the science is clear that the current guidelines will promote poor health, shouldn’t that mean the industries secretly drafting these ...

An all-out ban will be easier and cheaper to enforce and will keep our parks and streets safer and cleaner. Without a ban on personal fireworks, we’ll continue to see beach pollution, broken laws and ...