'The Order' brings Whidbey Island’s dark past to the big screen
While Hollywood dramatizes some of the events, the true story of domestic terrorism in the Pacific Northwest remains even more shocking.
'The Order' brings Whidbey Island’s dark past to the big screen
A chilling real-life thriller from the Pacific Northwest is now the focus of the new film "The Order," starring Jude Law and Nicholas Hoult. While Hollywood dramatizes some of the events, the true story of domestic terrorism in the region remains even more shocking.
Whidbey Island's dark real-life drama hits Hollywood
Hollywood is returning to the Puget Sound, but it's not for a story you'd want to turn into a tourist attraction.
Reward offered after 2 family dogs killed, dumped in WA
Authorities are asking for tips from the public after two family dogs were violently killed on Whidbey Island.
Southern resident orcas reclaim Penn Cove, 50 years after brutal roundups
For more than five decades, southern resident killer whales have steered clear of Penn Cove on Whidbey Island, avoiding waters haunted by a traumatic history.
Hope springs in Puget Sound for southern resident orcas
Whidbey Island's Penn Cove has long been marked by a painful history of killer whale hunting. Now, the tides are turning.
Whidbey Island, WA couple buys house filled with 1000s of bats
Halloween may be over, but a couple moving to Whidbey Island experienced a real-life horror story.
Navy jet wreckage found, search continues for crew
Earlier Wednesday afternoon, news broke that aerial search crews located the wreckage of a Navy aircraft crash near Mount Rainier.
Island County resident bit by rabid bat, officials issue public alert
Island County officials are issuing an alert to residents after a rabid bat recently bit a man in the area.
WA nonprofit loses $250k of farming equipment in fire
Hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of hydroponic farming equipment was destroyed on Whitbey Island Friday, set on fire within hours of its delivery.
'It was beyond torched': WA nonprofit loses $250k of farming equipment in fire
Hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of hydroponic farming equipment was destroyed on Whidbey Island Friday, set on fire within hours of its delivery.
Travel weekend underway with some WA ferry delays, tidal cancellations scheduled Saturday
While it did clear up as the evening wore on, hundreds of travelers experienced hours-long delays for several local ferry routes as Memorial Day weekend began.
Washington State CJTC files charges against former Island County Sheriff's Sergeant
The Washington Criminal Justice Training Commission released a statement of charges against former Island County Sheriff's Office Sergeant John Nieder. This is WSCJTC's second investigation into Nieder in the past decade which records show was launched in August 2022.
NTSB: Single piece of equipment caused deadly float plane crash near Whidbey Island
Federal investigators say a failure of a single piece of equipment caused last Labor Day’s deadly float plane crash near Whidbey Island.
Wife of pilot killed in floatplane crash files lawsuit
The wife of a pilot killed in a floatplane crash off Whidbey Island last year is now suing two companies linked to the aircraft.
NTSB releases 500 page report that includes video of Whidbey Island floatplane crash that killed 10
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on Friday released more than 500 pages of documents, including video, of a floatplane crash that killed 10 people last year near Whidbey Island, Washington.
3 lawsuits filed in Washington following 2022 seaplane crash that killed 10
Representatives for all but one of the nine passengers killed in a seaplane crash near Washington state’s Whidbey Island are suing the aircraft’s charter operator and its manufacturer.
Tokitae remembered in vigil on Whidbey Island
As waves crashed ashore along Whidbey Island, a sense of anxiety filled the air as roughly 100 people gathered for a vigil.
Crews rescue backcountry skier who broke his leg near Ruby Mountain
A backcountry skier who broke his leg near Ruby Mountain was rescued on Saturday.
NTSB: Pilots flying same plane model that crashed near Whidbey Island urged to check equipment
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued an urgent safety recommendation on Thursday, asking everyone who operates the same type of floatplane that crashed near Whidbey Island, killing 10, to check their equipment immediately.