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City assesses need for housing shortage plan
The City of Oak Harbor is knee-deep in an effort to assess needs for its housing action plan,…
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Pool, Park and Rec District torn between reopening, repairing
North Whidbey Pool, Park and Recreation District commissioners struggled last week with the decision whether to reopen the…
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Oak Harbor Public Schools collecting Chromebooks for reuse
Following Gov. Jay Inslee’s closure of schools, Oak Harbor schools distributed 3,200 Chromebooks near the end of the…
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Fire departments see jump in carbon monoxide alarm calls
Fire departments on Whidbey are seeing an increase in carbon monoxide related calls, but often it’s just that…
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Algae making Pass Lake toxic, says Parks Rec
Pass Lake exceeds the state standard for toxic algae, according to the state Parks and Recreation Commission.
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City of Oak Harbor hires new development services director
After a series of interviews, David Kuhl has emerged as the City of Oak Harbor’s new development services…
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Port of Coupeville hires financial advisor
The Port of Coupeville’s board of commissioners is looking to hire a new financial advisor to assist in…
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Using garden hoses, neighbors help fight fire
Freeland residents used garden hoses to help firefighters battle a house fire Saturday.
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Search for body in water yields no discovery
Multiple agencies responded to a false report Saturday about a body in the water underneath the Deception Pass…
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Rock-A-Thon benefits Alzheimers research
Regency on Whidbey’s second annual Rock-A-Thon to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Association is adopting safety guidelines for…
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Congressman tours Oak Harbor businesses that received federal relief funds
Second District Con-gressman Rick Larsen visited several Oak Harbor businesses that received federal COVID-19 relief funding.
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Crash run into post offices, Dollar Tree
A spate of vehicles crashing into buildings is just an anomaly, according to Oak Harbor Fire Chief Ray…
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Oak Harbor council limits spending authority in anticipation of COVID-19 impacts
The Oak Harbor City Council significantly reduced the spending authority for all contracts in order to brace for…