A new fine arts gallery and gift shop is celebrating its grand opening in Freeland July 27.
Inspired Arts is opening on the corner of Main and Harbor, across from the Radio Shack.
MARK VANCE of Island Transit is the winner of the local 2013 Bus Roadeo.
Vance will represent Island Transit at the Washington State Bus Roadeo sponsored by Washington State Department of Transportation, Washington State Transit Association, and Washington State Transit Insurance Pool.
A group of builders working around Whidbey Island took a day off Friday to enjoy some light-hearted fun while helping a charitable cause at the same time.
Families, builders and vendors came to Frontier Building Supply, located north of Oak Harbor, to enjoy the annual belt-sander races.
Sixteen people brought their favorite sander to the wood track to see which one was the fastest.
Oak Bowl and Mario’s Pizza is proud to present Teen Night, 6-9 p.m., every Tuesday through the summer until Sept. 1.
For a $10 entry fee, teens ages 13 through 18 can enjoy unlimited glow bowling, including a shoe rental, half-off arcade, all-request music videos, a personal one-topping pizza and a 16-ounce fountain soda, and door prizes.
The Whidbey Island Conservation District is coordinating a new program to provide residents on the north end of the island with the area’s freshest produce.
The conservation district, based in Coupeville, is working with five Whidbey Island farms to provide a community supported agriculture program for residents in Oak Harbor and surrounding areas.
The Coupeville Town Marshal’s Office responded to the following calls:
A proposal by a downtown business to encroach on public parking for outdoor dining has other area businesses talking.
Kimberly Hoctor made three sales before she even opened her Coupeville store last weekend.
Women saw handbags in a window display and walked right in, excitedly ignoring the signs informing customers of her opening date.
National Nurses Week is celebrated annually from May 6 through May 12, the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. This year’s theme is Delivering Quality and Innovation in Patient Care.
There are 200 nurses, certified nursing assistants, emergency department technicians and Health Unit Coordinators at Whidbey General.
An annual event showcasing the businesses operating on Whidbey Island is changing its name and expanding its focus.
The Biz Expo, which takes place in the fall and organized by the Island County Economic Development Council, will now be known as the “Explore Whidbey: Business and Home Show.”
Small businesses will get help equipping employees with the skills they need to do their jobs better under a bill by Rep. Drew Hansen — the companion of a bill introduced in the Senate by Sen. Barbara Bailey — that is on its way to the governor for signing into law.
Advertising Sales Manager Lee Ann Mozes was promoted this week to general manager for the Whidbey News-Times and The Whidbey Crosswind in Oak Harbor.
“I’m really impressed with Lee Ann’s outstanding sales abilities and her excellent representation of the Whidbey publications in the community,” said Keven R. Graves, executive editor and publisher for the Whidbey News Group.
For the first time, Oak Harbor community members at large have a chance to put their money behind the city’s patriotic pyrotechnics.
Kathy Reed, the new director for the Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce, said the organization is running behind on its annual fundraising campaign for the Fourth of July fireworks show over the water.
The chamber traditionally raises cash for the fireworks from within its membership, but this year the group is running short on funds.
