Life
Alternative music festival returns to Oak Harbor
Three current and former Wildcats craving a different sound in Oak Harbor proved it is possible.
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Oak Harbor hires new HR director
Kristina Hines is the new department head at the city of Oak Harbor.
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Schooner of dreams: 101-year-old ship sails the Salish Sea
With the opening of sailing season on May 2, the Suva is ready to take passengers around Penn…
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Crews survive crash of NAS Whidbey jets during airshow
One crew member sustained a non-life-threatening injury.
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City hoping to add sidewalks in Oak Harbor
Funding is needed from a federal grant program, as well as the county’s support.
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Fire district feels burned over new rating
A draft report indicates that its rating worsened, moving from a five to a six since 2020.
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Proposed code allows encampments on church property
Religious orgs in Coupeville can temporarily host homeless encampments under a potential new code.
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Passenger-only ferry to connect Langley, Everett
Whidbey officials have worked years to see the unique, tourist-friendly service.
Sports
Wildcats’ comeback season ends in playoff heartbreak
Oak Harbor slogged through a 1-8 start to the regular season before eventually making the playoffs.
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Firewise workdays help Whidbey neighborhoods reduce wildfire risk
The district functions as a middleman between communities and the DNR to coordinate these workdays
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Homeless Coalition raising funds for septic situation
Enlarging the septic system at The Haven, an emergency overnight shelter, will cost $60,000.
Life
From vineyard nights to bigger lights
Jessie Thoreson and the Crown Fire played to a sizable crowd at Dancing Fish Vineyards last week.