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Oak Harbor takes Anacortes Duals title | Wrestling
Dec 21 2012, 10:39 AM
The Oak Harbor High School wrestling team won the Anacortes Duals by bulling through the eight-team tournament Thursday, Dec. 20.
Home for the holidays: Family, friends stage early Christmas surprise in Oak Harbor
Dec 22 2012, 6:46 PM
When Desire Elsen brought her four children to Christmas Village at Home Depot Thursday evening, the kids had no idea that their biggest Christmas present was arriving early.
When Desire, Nivaeh, 10, Kylie, 8, Kaden, 6, and Delilah, 4, arrived at the festive Christmas Village, they excitedly got photos with Frosty the Snowman before dashing around to see the horses and other animals.
Thanks for supporting veterans parade | Letters
Dec 21 2012, 3:06 PM
As the first Oak Harbor Veterans Day event coordinator I would like to thank the community for getting behind me and supporting the parade.
Post office experience shows goodwill | Letters
Dec 21 2012, 3:07 PM
As a white-haired senior of Oak Harbor, I experienced true Christmas spirit while standing in line holding wrapped packages to mail at the post office.
Island County Prosecutor sues to kick Langley’s mayor out of office
Dec 21 2012, 3:17 PM
Langley Mayor Larry Kwarsick announced earlier today he is keeping his position despite a guilty plea to a gross misdemeanor that resulted in a 15-day jail sentence starting in February.
Now, Island County Prosecutor Greg Banks is trying to force Kwarsick to step down.
Need to do something about gun control | Letters
Dec 21 2012, 3:08 PM
As I listen to yet another description of an American school shooting, I am awestruck that the country I love and live in is unable to appreciate the fact that our “gun culture” is making us the industrialized nation most victimized by gun violence in the world.
Move if you don’t like sound of freedom | Letters
Dec 21 2012, 3:08 PM
I read with much frustration the article concerning the petition to close the OLF south of Coupeville.
Home for the holidays: Single mom and son reunited for holiday season
Dec 22 2012, 6:46 PM
A third-grade student at Broadview Elementary School in Oak Harbor got an early present from Santa Thursday morning.
When Nathan Dixon, 9, brought the attendance sheet into the office for his teacher, he had no idea his mom, Navy Logistics Specialist 1st Class Pilar Arteaga, would be there to surprise him.
“Mommy!” he cried as she crept up behind him, drawing him into a close embrace and rocking him back and forth.
Reconnecting with others, Jesus to seek insight during troubling times | Faithful Living
Dec 21 2012, 3:11 PM
Each week my husband and I meet with a group of friends with whom we also attend worship services on Sunday. We meet in each others’ homes. We socialize and snack. We study the Bible, discuss social issues and pray together. We have become a close-knit, loving group of friends who celebrate our joys and draw near one another when we’re hurting.
Dear Santa: Students’ letters seek to make the world a better place
Dec 21 2012, 3:13 PM
When most 8-year-olds write letters to Santa, Jolly Old Saint Nick probably expects to see a number of requests for video games, bicycles, dolls or a new puppy. But from second-grade and kindergarten classes at Olympic View Elementary, Santa will receive a pleasant surprise — and so will the Make-a-Wish Foundation.