A Whidbey Island veterinarian at the center of widespread online criticism was previously disciplined by state regulators, including a 2025 order finding that his work fell below the standard of care in two cases. Dr. Eric Anderson, owner of Best Friends Veterinary Center in Oak Harbor, entered into an agreed order with the Washington Veterinary…
Three firefighters were injured Wednesday afternoon when a home exploded shortly after crews arrived to battle a fire in Greenbank. The explosion happened after a 911 caller reported a house fire on Smuggler’s Cove Road near Lagoon Point at about 2:45 p.m., according to Central Whidbey Island Fire and Rescue. The injured firefighters include two…
Shawn Marie Sullivan, a longtime Oak Harbor teacher, wife, mother, and Whidbey Island resident, died on June 10 following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Sullivan spent much of her life dedicated to education and family, first raising her children at home before returning to the classroom to teach third grade students at Olympic View…
Whidbey Island occupies a unique place in Washington’s imagination. To outsiders, it’s often seen as a slower, quieter alternative to life around Seattle — a place of beaches, forests, ferry rides, artists, small towns, and sweeping views of Puget Sound. It’s also one of the state’s largest islands, stretching nearly 55 miles from north to…
An Arlington police officer already facing child pornography-related charges is now being held without bail after investigators say he violated a court order and conditions of his release. Dustin Bartlett, 41, was arrested May 29 at his Camano Island home after deputies learned he was allegedly in violation of both a domestic violence no-contact order…
Most waterfront homes come with a nice view. This one comes with 214 feet of sandy beachfront, a theater, multiple residences, and enough bedrooms to host an extended family reunion without anyone fighting over a guest room. At $15 million, the Freeland estate is currently the most expensive home for sale in Island County. Quick…
An Oak Harbor woman has been arrested after a 2-year-old child died following a medical emergency at a home over Memorial Day weekend. Officers, firefighters, and paramedics responded to a residence in the 500 block of Northeast Kettle Street just before 9 p.m. on Sunday, May 24, after receiving a report of a child in…
An Arlington police officer was arrested Tuesday night on Camano Island after investigators served a search warrant tied to a child pornography investigation, according to the Island County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies served the warrant at a residence on Panoramic Drive around 7 p.m. on May 19. Authorities identified the suspect as 41-year-old Dustin Bartlett, who…
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…
