Give nature a hand on Saturdays this spring
By Ron Newberry Special to the News-Times Springtime kicks off the season to get outdoors and give nature a helping… Continue reading
Judge rules against downtown Oak Harbor housing project
A proposed housing development for low-income people does not conform to Oak Harbor zoning code for the downtown area and… Continue reading
Oak Harbor will look at alternatives to utility rate hikes
Oak Harbor ratepayers may not be facing increased utility rates, for now. After several residents at the Tuesday City Council… Continue reading
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Woman allegedly threatened officer over animal cruelty citation
An Oak Harbor woman was recently arrested for allegedly threatening to kill a police officer who cited her for animal… Continue reading
Interim city attorney appointed during Feb. 18 council meeting
Oak Harbor Mayor Bob Severns appointed a new top lawyer during the city council meeting of Tuesday Feb. 18. Anna… Continue reading
Business
Rockin’ a Hard Place: Beth’s tasty 20-year road to success at bayleaf
I’m always intrigued by the fascinating, sometimes convoluted stories of how people we see all the time end up living Continue reading...
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Sports
2 Wildcats earn state berths / Girls, boys wrestling
Oak Harbor High School’s Maria Dailey and Jamal Graham both finished second in their respective regional wrestling tournaments Saturday, Feb. 15, and qualified for the state meet.
Registration begins for Whidbey Island Triathlon
Registration for the Whidbey Island Triathlon is now open. The triathlon takes place Saturday, July 25, on South Whidbey and… Continue reading
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Relax, enjoy the fruits of the Trump presidency
Editor, I feel nothing but sorrow for Larry Eaton. His hollow diatribe in his letter to the editor of Saturday,… Continue reading
Letter: Sound Water Stewards not responsible for petition
Editor, Sound Water Stewards of Island County thanks all who joined us at our 26th annual Sound Waters University on… Continue reading
Life
New owner aims to realize restaurant’s potential
When Jennifer Hua became the new owner of the Hong Kong Gardens restaurant back in September, she knew she had Continue reading...
Opinion
In Our Opinion: Options for controlling utility rates likely limited
Oak Harbor council members didn’t adopt a plan to raise city utility rates precipitously over the next three years. Instead, Continue reading...
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Judge rules against downtown Oak Harbor housing project