Injured skier rescued at 5,700 feet near Sahale Mountain

A search and rescue (SAR) team from Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island rescued a skier who injured himself near Sahale Mountain in the Cascade Mountain Range Saturday night.

Acres of Whidbey Island farmland, forest, beach, preserved

Staff at the Whidbey Camano Land Trust in Washington state knew they had to act quickly when a 226-acre (91-hectare) beachfront property south of Coupeville came on the market last December.

Man rescued after severely injuring his head while hiking near Colchuck Lake

A man who injured himself while hiking in the Cascade Mountains near Colchuck Lake was rescued from a Naval Air Station (NAS) team on Thursday. 

Semi crashes into building, catches fire near Oak Harbor

A portion of State Route 20 on Whidbey Island was fully blocked after a semi-truck overturned, crashed into a building and caught on fire, troopers said. 

Butter clams cause shellfish poisoning in Snohomish County resident

Health officials in Washington state say they have confirmed a case of shellfish poisoning in a person who ate butter clams that were recreationally harvested in Island County.

Police investigating reports of child assault at Oak Harbor daycare

Oak Harbor Police are investigating an alleged child assault at a daycare, after reports that an employee aggressively handled two kids.

Authorities arrest suspect in downtown Friday Harbor arson case

The suspect accused of intentionally starting the fire that tore through historic downtown Friday Harbor last week was arrested Saturday, according to the San Juan County Sheriff's Office (SJCSO).

NOAA investigating gray whale washed ashore at Camano Island

Federal environmental scientists are investigating a dead gray whale that washed up on the shore of Camano Island.

PHOTOS: Horse rescued from abandoned well on Whidbey Island

North Whidbey Fire and Rescue responded to a rather unusual call on Wednesday morning-- a horse from a nearby farm had fallen into an abandoned well. 

Federal judge says Navy jets impacting Whidbey Island

The Navy made several errors in its environmental impact statement for jet operations at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, according to a report U.S. District Court Magistrate Judge Richard Creatura filed in a lawsuit over the growing fleet of aircraft, called Growlers.

Semi teeters on edge of Deception Pass bridge

Deception Pass Bridge has reopened after a semi truck nearly went over the side.

Everett lawyer disbarred over restraining order violations

A personal injury lawyer who practiced in Everett has been disbarred for violating a restraining order, lying to the state bar association and other ethical violations.