r/Whidbey

Hoping to get some feedback from the community here -

If you were able to add a business to the island tomorrow, what would it be? Is there any service or storefront that is desperately needed?

TL;DR: Ziply, your map is wrong. You skipped my house on my block when digging your infrastructure. I have been trying to give you money but you have not added any infrastructure to my property in order to get your service. How do we correct this so that I can give you money?

So I am the one that originally kept pressuring Ziply to add service to my neighborhood as they originally intended to never add service; literally were going to skip my block and offer service around out block and just not us. I got my neighbors onboard and kept calling until they dug the lines. Problem, they literally skipped my house and dug lines and got all of my neighbor connected except for me.

Since then I have called Ziply, had at least 5 appointments set for the techs to come out to the house to hook up only to not find any infrastructure on my property. After the second tech came out and saw that there was nothing on my property and that all other connections were on my neighbors' properties (across the street, next to my house but on the other side of their drive way, and behind my house but more than 100 feet away) they called the home office to have the lines dug. A few weeks later, my order is some how cancelled and I get a notice that "I" was the one that cancelled even though I did not. Talking to some support people at the call center, I explain the situation, they make notes on the account, and we repeat the cycle. After the 5th tech wasted his time to drive up from Seattle to the island, he call his manager, whom I spoke with, and we explained the issue, took pictures and sent them up.

After two years of back and forth, I have given up. I am so desperate, that I am looking at T-Mobile 5G service as my Comcast Xfinity service only offers me about 150Mbps on a good day and I am paying 189.99 USD per month because I refused to bundle any services or rent their hardware. Why does ISP offering on Whidbey Island suck so much on the north end?

Is there anyone else in Oak Harbor that has Ziply service near the high school. did you too have to go through hell just to get service because the maps are incorrect?

I like that food truck but don’t make it down there much

I have a 4 year old and a 7 month old. What’s it like traveling with a stroller? Should I ditch it and just do baby carrier? I’d also like to avoid shuttling in so what time should we arrive to guarantee parking at the site?

Hello! I'm a sailor who currently lives on NASWI base and would love some friends to hang out with! I love going fishing, picking edible berries, and just hanging out!! I currently don't have many friends as I'm kind of a hermit.. but I'd love to make some more!!

I recently left a FAANG corporate job in Seattle and moved out to Whidbey to live a more intentional life. Instead of jumping on a remote role, I’m really hoping to work in the community, but am having a hard time finding anything. I’ve worked in everything from logistics to aerospace, running project/ program management and Continuous Improvement, as well as supporting local landscaping/ small home maintenance projects and consulting on Reef tanks (a hobby I now obsess over LOL) Basically what I’m getting at is that I don’t need a super specific job title, I’m more-so looking for a company that cares about its people and the community (being outdoors is definitely a huge plus)

Any recommendations for local businesses that are hiring or job boards that locals use? (other than indeed/ linkedIn)

Thanks in advance!

Hello everyone. I know this is a long shot, but I'm pretty desperate right now. Long story short, I've worked on base for 3 years using the island transit on demand, which they just got rid of. Because of my new hours I'll start missing the bus by 8 minutes and I can't afford to get home another hour later. I was already an hour late getting home due to the new bus route, and I can't be another hour late on top of that. I have dogs that need to be taken out at the end of the day. My only options are to buy an ebike, pay a dog sitter I, or buy a car; which aren't feasible for me at the moment. If someone already carpools or if someone here works on base and doesn't mind an extra person in their car, I'd appreciate it. And I'd obviously provide gas money.

Edit: I live in Oak Harbor, and I mean the main base, not seaplane.

Is commuting from oak harbor to Clinton/Langley for work a realistic commute? New to the island and hunting for a job. The jobs seem relatively slim in the field im in.

I visit every year and am excited to go the San Juan Islands for the first time later this summer. Not sure if I should ask this here or if the San Juan Islands or another subreddit would be better, so just let me know and I’m happy to delete and ask elsewhere.

Already have my SJI reservations, but was hoping for some advice on one last thing… On a Mon morning in Aug (if that matters), I’ll be taking the 7:05 am ferry from Orcas to Anacortes and then need to go from Coupeville to Port Townsend, but not sure which sailing to do, the 10:15 am or 11 am.

Would like to do the 10:15 am sailing, but even if we arrive on time at 8:35 am, I’m thinking that it would be cutting it too close to get down to Coupeville in time, correct?  I should just play it safe with the 11 am sailing instead, yes? I called the ferry customer service line and the woman I spoke with told me to just do the earlier one and I can always go standby for the next sailing if delayed/missed, but that makes me nervous that I’ll open myself up to further potential delays.

Am I overthinking this?

Just thought I’d ask some locals for their thoughts.  I know I don’t need to get my Coupeville reservation as early as I did with SJI, but I’m a type A planner lol.

Many thanks!

Hello! Heading to Langley for Mother’s Day weekend. Any recommendations on things to do or anything special going on this weekend?

Hi all, I’m getting back into music and was opening to finding some people to play guitar with here on the island. Was also looking for some open mic spots or bars? Thanks.