Ott and Murphy Wines is releasing its newest wine, a red named after a local beach on Whidbey Island.
The Mutiny Bay bluff is also the location of two pigeon guillemot nesting colonies.
Ott and Murphy Wines is releasing its newest wine, a red named after a local beach on Whidbey Island.
The Mutiny Bay bluff is also the location of two pigeon guillemot nesting colonies.
Whidbey General Hospital pharmacy technician Cherie Post types in her password and swipes her finger across the reader.
For the rest of her shift, the electronic device will accept Post’s fingerprint as a way to access the medications contained within the clear rectangular cabinet and she will not have to re-enter her passcode.
This new system lets Post dispense the medications her patients need quickly — and accurately.
A meeting sorting out how the local economy is affected by the military turned into a meeting where critics questioned the Navy’s benefit to Whidbey Island.
The meeting, held as a fact-finding event for the Washington Military Alliance and facilitated by the Economic Development Council last week, was attended by several critics who questioned whether there was any economic benefit to the island.
A trip to Oak Harbor’s newest bakery will have some people reminiscing.
Kakie’s Donuts and Bakery, owned by sisters Karen Hossfeld and Dianne Varshock, are baking an orange bread every Saturday. The treat will bring back memories of the Chris’ Bakery specialty for some longtime North Whidbey residents. That family-owned business closed about a decade ago.
The new family-owned bakery has been producing made-from-scratch baked goods from its Pioneer Way storefront for several months.
The Coupeville Historic Waterfront Association again offers its popular Red Ticket Drawing to reward those who shop in the historic district of Coupeville during the holiday season.
For every $20 spent at any of the 26 participating businesses through Saturday, Dec. 22, shoppers receive a red ticket.
Take a deep breath, and pull as much air into your lungs as you can possibly hold.
Walking into Toppins is like entering a childhood fantasy: heaps of chopped Kit Kats sit near gleaming gummy bears and toasted coconut, a wall is devoted to creative, blend-able frozen yogurt flavors and in the evenings, laser lights dance on the tables and floor beneath a disco ball.
Frozen yogurt isn’t the only thing that makes Oak Harbor’s new business cool; Toppins is entirely devoted to fun.
Small business planning for unforeseen emergencies is the focus of a free workshop scheduled from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24 at Coupeville Recreation Hall, 901 N.W. Alexander St.
Representatives from local emergency planning and response organizations will provide a series of short presentations with information for small business owners and suggestions on how to learn more.
Beer aficionados on Whidbey Island have a local place to support and diversify their passion for brewing suds.
Whidbey Island Home Brew Supply opened recently on Fidalgo Avenue in Oak Harbor and provides all of the equipment and ingredients to brew the alcoholic concoction people have been enjoying for thousands of years.
Local businesses will be on hand to talk about their goods and services at the Island County Biz Expo, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6 and Sunday, Oct. 7 at Oak Harbor High School.
The event, sponsored by the Island County Economic Development Council, provides an opportunity for Island County businesses to showcase their products and services.
Sometime in the next few weeks, Coupeville will join the growing list of tourist destinations that are viewable online through the Google Maps Street View Partner Program. A Google crew will come to the historic waterfront town and film the streets from a specially outfitted car or trike.
Pedestrians and bus riders may have a safer way to cross Highway 20 on the eastern edge of Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve.
A new art gallery is opening in Coupeville, just in time to celebrate the Coupeville Arts and Crafts Festival.