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Miss Universe Harnaaz Sandhu of India visited the top of the Empire State Building on Wednesday morning to celebrate her recent win in the international competition. (Jan. 12)
President Joe Biden visited the U.S. Capitol Wednesday to pay his respects to the former Democratic Senate leader Harry Reid, who died last month at the age of 82. Reid is lying in state in the Capitol Rotunda. (Jan. 12)
The Biden administration is increasing federal support for COVID-19 testing for schools in a bid to keep them open amid the omicron surge. (Jan.12)
The Oregon Justice Department and the Better Business Bureau are investigating an Illinois firm that runs coronavirus testing sites across the U.S.
After going missing in 1981, Harold and Tina Clouse's bodies were identified in 2021 thanks to DNA. However the couple's child is still missing.
In a message to the skier community, Tom Fortune notes many are "frustrated" by how the resort has handled operations so far this season.
The 18-year-old met with the victim in a Safeway parking lot on Dec. 22, 2021 to buy marijuana, according to court documents.
Inflation jumped at its fastest pace in nearly 40 years last month, a 7% spike from a year earlier that is increasing household expenses. (Jan. 12)
Mayor Bruce Harrell made the announcement in regard to the pandemic-sparked eviction moratorium days before it was set to expire.
Crews are working to remove a large boulder preventing White Pass from safely reopening. Stevens Pass remains closed due to heavy snow and high avalanche danger.
Island County News for 05/05/2021
Congratulations to each of our beautiful contestants for putting on an incredible show! We are proud to announce the results of the Miss Oak Harbor Scholarship Pageant. With the love and support of our community, family and friends we delivered over $8,800.00 in scholarships last night!!
Local musicians Buell Neidlinger, Sue Baer (of the Alder Quartet) and Sheila Weidendorf--all members of the early music ensemble, Island Consort--recently released a volume of works by the late composer Alan Hovhaness,
Members of the Pacific Whale Watch Association (PWWA) were lucky enough to witness of a battle between four transient orcas or killer whales as they attacked a pair of gray whales in Puget Sound.
Stepping into Sassy Siren on First Street in Langley to look for the perfect gift for a woman is like stepping into a great candy shop if you are someone who likes an excellent selection of quality candies. If you are a woman of any age, it’s a wonderful place to explore to find a special gift for yourself.
Each day in the United States, over 8 people are killed and 1,161 injured in crashes that are reported to involve a distracted driver.
Joann Quintana is bringing a new jazz, folk rock and country blues sound to Whidbey Island.