Whidbey Island plane crash: What we know so far

The U.S. Coast Guard suspended their search for nine people that went down with a floatplane west of Whidbey Island on Sunday afternoon.

15-year-old dies after Oak Harbor shooting

A 15-year-old has died as the result of a shooting in Oak Harbor on Tuesday afternoon. 

Group of 14-year-olds arrested for pot shop robbery in Oak Harbor

Three 14-year-olds have been arrested in connection with an armed robbery of a pot shop in Oak Harbor, deputies said. 

AG: Court rules Navy dismissed health, environmental impacts of its Growler jet program

A federal judge ruled that the Navy’s Growler jet program on Whidbey Island illegally failed to consider how the noise from the jets could negatively impact classroom learning and local wildlife, according to a Wednesday announcement from Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s Office.

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).