Loading...|Loading...
MARKETS
Loading market data...

Prism Local News

Island County, Washington

"Your Local News, Powered by AI Journalism"

Stay Connected

Get the latest Island, WA news delivered directly to your inbox.

Free weekly newsletter · Unsubscribe anytime

By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy

About Island, WA

Local News
Comprehensive local news coverage for Island County, Washington. Stay informed about government decisions, community events, business developments, and civic matters affecting residents of Coupeville, Oak Harbor, Langley, Freeland, and communities across Whidbey and Camano Islands.
Covering
Coupeville, Oak Harbor, Langley, Freeland and 209 square miles on whidbey and camano islands

Local Updates

Active

Newsroom monitoring local Island, WA developments. Next update cycle in 32 minutes.

Share

Watch

Watch: Island, WA

6 videos · Swipe to explore

Two women sue former Freeland massage therapist, Dragonfly Massage

Two women sue former Freeland massage therapist, Dragonfly Massage

Read the full article
Island County won’t file charges in Coupeville kidnapping case

Island County won’t file charges in Coupeville kidnapping case

Read the full article
Ragnar Relay returns July 10-11 on Whidbey Island roads

Ragnar Relay returns July 10-11 on Whidbey Island roads

Read the full article
Coupeville Wharf tells the story of Central Whidbey’s past

Coupeville Wharf tells the story of Central Whidbey’s past

Read the full article
Island County post names GOP picks for 2026 primary races

Island County post names GOP picks for 2026 primary races

Read the full article
Meerkerk Gardens offers year-round quiet walks in Greenbank

Meerkerk Gardens offers year-round quiet walks in Greenbank

Read the full article

More Local News

Langley asks voters for levy lid lift to fund city services
Government

Langley asks voters for levy lid lift to fund city services

Langley voters may decide this fall whether to raise the city rate from $2.70 to $3.10 per $1,000 of assessed value as leaders warn of lawsuits, aging tech and rising costs.

Marcus Williams2m read
Langley Library earns LEED Silver, first certified Sno-Isle building
Community

Langley Library earns LEED Silver, first certified Sno-Isle building

Langley Library’s LEED Silver rating made it Sno-Isle Libraries’ first certified building after a remodel backed by a $600,000 state grant.

Lisa Park1m read
Coupeville council approves comprehensive plan update despite objections
Government

Coupeville council approves comprehensive plan update despite objections

Coupeville’s council unanimously backed a new long-range plan that will steer housing, land use and shoreline choices in the county seat, despite objections over change.

James Thompson2m read
New South Whidbey fire station aims to cut response times
Government

New South Whidbey fire station aims to cut response times

A new South Whidbey fire station is meant to bring help closer across 66 square miles south of Mutiny Bay Road. The district answers about 2,600 calls a year.

James Thompson2m read
Island County summer calendar fills with 35 July events
Community

Island County summer calendar fills with 35 July events

Oak Harbor’s holiday parade and carnival kick off a month packed with 35 island events, from markets and concerts to the Whidbey Island Fair.

Sarah Chen8m read
Island County spans two inhabited islands, Whidbey and Camano
Community

Island County spans two inhabited islands, Whidbey and Camano

Island County is shaped by water, not one town center, with ferries, a split civic geography, and two inhabited islands affecting daily life.

Marcus Williams3m read
Island County Fair launches first ambassador scholarships for youth leaders
Community

Island County Fair launches first ambassador scholarships for youth leaders

Island County Fair gave Madison Guzman and Maliya Thrasher its first ambassador scholarships, turning a youth honor into college support and a leadership pipeline.

Lisa Park1m read
August primary will narrow Island County clerk race to four candidates
Government

August primary will narrow Island County clerk race to four candidates

Four Island County clerk candidates face an Aug. 4 primary that will cut the field to two. The office runs court records access, filings and service from Coupeville.

James Thompson2m read
Island County bike map helps riders pick routes by hills and traffic
Government

Island County bike map helps riders pick routes by hills and traffic

Island County’s bike map lets you choose roads by hills, traffic and route type before you leave home. The county’s own layers help families, visitors and touring riders avoid unpleasant surprises.

Marcus Williams5m read
Price Sculpture Forest offers a quiet, self-guided art walk in Coupeville
Community

Price Sculpture Forest offers a quiet, self-guided art walk in Coupeville

Free and open year-round, Price Sculpture Forest turns a Coupeville woodland into a quiet self-guided art walk that is easy to revisit in every season.

Sarah Chen5m read
Island County parks offer free access across Whidbey and Camano islands
Community

Island County parks offer free access across Whidbey and Camano islands

Free admission makes Island County’s 54 parks a rare bargain, from Barnum Point’s waterfront walks to Iverson Spit and quiet Camano preserves.

Marcus Williams4m read
Island County genealogy guide points to key local records sources
Community

Island County genealogy guide points to key local records sources

A deed in Coupeville, a birth record in Tumwater and a headstone in central Whidbey can each prove a family’s Island County roots.

Marcus Williams4m read
How to read Island County property tax statements and parcel IDs
Government

How to read Island County property tax statements and parcel IDs

Island County tax bills tie your parcel ID, assessed value and levy rate to what you owe, and tax areas 100 and 106 carry a 9.1310917527 total levy rate.

James Thompson4m read
Ebey’s Landing reserve preserves Coupeville’s history and rural landscape
Community

Ebey’s Landing reserve preserves Coupeville’s history and rural landscape

Ebey’s Landing protects 17,572 acres of central Whidbey as a working landscape, keeping Coupeville’s history, farms and rural edge from becoming just scenery.

Sarah Chen5m read
Camano Island State Park blends shoreline views with volunteer history
Community

Camano Island State Park blends shoreline views with volunteer history

Built by nearly 900 volunteers in a single day, Camano Island State Park still feels hand-made, with shoreline views, camping, and simple access rules.

Lisa Park4m read
Island County sheriff candidates outline public safety priorities
Government

Island County sheriff candidates outline public safety priorities

Island County Democrats backed Tavier Wasser while sheriff unions lined up behind Rick Felici, as voters weighed response times and deputy coverage.

Marcus Williams1m read
Island County weighs future of correctional facilities and reentry services
Government

Island County weighs future of correctional facilities and reentry services

Island County's jail choice now carries a clear public cost: repair a failing 1972 facility, or fund a replacement built for safety, reentry and growth.

James Thompson4m read
Fort Casey’s bluff location reveals its military and cultural history
Community

Fort Casey’s bluff location reveals its military and cultural history

Fort Casey’s bluff was chosen to control Puget Sound, and the batteries, lighthouse, and open parade ground still make that military logic visible today.

Marcus Williams5m read
Deception Pass State Park blends Indigenous stories, tide pools and CCC history
Community

Deception Pass State Park blends Indigenous stories, tide pools and CCC history

Past the bridge, Deception Pass becomes Rosario, Bowman Bay, tide pools and a Samish story pole, with CCC history layered into a family-friendly day.

Lisa Park5m read
Whidbey Island SAR helps rescue four in forest rollover crash
Community

Whidbey Island SAR helps rescue four in forest rollover crash

A Whidbey-based SAR crew helped pull four people from a rollover crash near T-Rex Falls, including a helicopter lift and a gurney haul up the embankment.

Sarah Chen2m read
Young exhibitors show months of work at Whidbey Island Fair
Community

Young exhibitors show months of work at Whidbey Island Fair

The fair's brightest ring sits on months of chores, training and family labor. On South Whidbey, the Kline siblings, ages 9 to 18, make that work visible.

Lisa Park4m read
Island County posts key 2026 election deadlines for voters
Government

Island County posts key 2026 election deadlines for voters

Standard ballots must be mailed by July 17, and registration updates must arrive by July 27, putting Island County voters on a tight clock before the August 4 primary.

James Thompson2m read
Joseph Whidbey State Park offers camping, paddling and birdwatching
Community

Joseph Whidbey State Park offers camping, paddling and birdwatching

Joseph Whidbey State Park is a compact West Whidbey escape with shoreline access, birdwatching and limited camping. Day visitors need a Discover Pass.

Lisa Park4m read
Whidbey doctor and Navy veteran Bill McDaniel reflects on a long life
Healthcare

Whidbey doctor and Navy veteran Bill McDaniel reflects on a long life

From an Oklahoma farm to Oak Harbor's parade route, Bill McDaniel's life shows how Navy service and island belonging can become the same story.

Lisa Park4m read
Island County commissioner race centers on budget, growth and services
Government

Island County commissioner race centers on budget, growth and services

Three candidates are asking Whidbey and Camano voters to choose who steers Island County’s budget, growth rules and services. The first year could reshape permit costs and planning.

James Thompson4m read
Oak Harbor approves lower speed limit on Highway 20
Government

Oak Harbor approves lower speed limit on Highway 20

Drivers on Oak Harbor’s north end will soon slow to 45 mph on Highway 20 after the city approved a lower limit on the SR 20 stretch.

James Thompson2m read
Candidates clash over affordability at Clinton forum
Government

Candidates clash over affordability at Clinton forum

Clyde Shavers, Dave Paul and Tim Hazelo split over taxes and spending in Clinton, where $600,000 homes and ferry dependence keep affordability front and center.

Marcus Williams2m read
Gray whale strandings surge, Whidbey Island records two deaths
Community

Gray whale strandings surge, Whidbey Island records two deaths

Two dead gray whales have washed up on Whidbey Island since July 2025 as Washington has logged 30 strandings, its second-worst year in 50 years.

Sarah Chen2m read
DUI suspect held on $50,000 bail in Island County case
Community

DUI suspect held on $50,000 bail in Island County case

A DUI suspect was held on $50,000 bail in Island County, keeping the case in custody and signaling a serious public-safety concern on Whidbey Island.

Lisa Park1m read