A good Whidbey Island travel guide should leave room for spontaneity — because this is the kind of place where a simple day trip can quietly turn into a full personality shift. One minute you’re crossing a dramatic bridge over churning water, and the next you’re eating mussels by Penn Cove, wandering through sculpture-filled woods,…
Hidden behind a gated driveway and towering evergreen trees on Whidbey Island sits one of Washington’s most expensive homes currently on the market — a sprawling waterfront estate listed for $7.25 million. The property at 5021 Saratoga Rd. in Langley stretches across nearly 10 acres overlooking Puget Sound, with private trails, waterfront views, a guest…
A new passenger-only ferry route will connect Everett and Langley this summer as local port officials launch a seasonal pilot program aimed at boosting tourism and testing demand for future cross-sound service. The new “Harbor Hopper” foot ferry will begin operating June 4 through Aug. 29, offering twice-daily roundtrip sailings on Thursdays and Saturdays between…
There’s something about the Washington coast that makes you slow down in the best way. If you’ve been searching for the best coastal towns in Washington for a quiet, cozy escape, you’re in the right place. Think charming waterfront streets, misty mornings, and the kind of small towns where you can wander without a plan…
A simple question posted to a local Facebook group has residents imagining what a grand “Welcome to Whidbey Island” sign might look like — and where it should go. The discussion began Friday, March 13, when Oak Harbor resident Brian Linson shared the idea in the Whidbey Island Community Facebook group, asking why the island…
Loved ones and colleagues are remembering Jason Grube — a devoted husband, father of three, and talented artist — after his sudden death in a bicycle accident on Whidbey Island. The tragedy occurred around noon on Monday, Aug. 4, when Grube, 48, collided with a stationary vehicle on Zylstra Road, according to the Island County…
