Life
Oak Harbor fire hydrant gets whimsical makeover
Artist Lizbeth Cort resigned her position on the Oak Harbor Arts Commission and is moving to Santa Fe…
Life
Auld Holland Inn whips up storm of restorations
After a recent windstorm tore one of Auld Holland Inn’s signature windmill blades from its mount, the hotel…
The Bridge
HomePlace dog show offers a wagging good time
Move aside Westminster, the WAIF Dog Show at HomePlace Memory Care is best in show when it comes…
News
Going green: Good for the environment, good for business
If you thought big, hulking vehicles couldn’t go green, think again.
News
Firefighter’s legacy on Whidbey still felt today
Robert Spinner, 50, a founding member of Whidbey Island Professional Firefighter’s Association, died of a heart attack July…
Life
Oak Harbor woman wins all-terrain vehicle
When Jenn Scheer went shopping at Oak Harbor’s Country Store in January, winning a John Deere ATV was…
News
$245,000 of pot revenue to fight drug abuse
Island County hopes it can support all of the region’s at-risk teens with $245,000 in state tax revenue…
News
Oak Harbor woman taking barnyard to Whidbey fair
Old MacDonald has nothing on the Whidbey Island Fair.
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Sculpture becomes Oak Harbor’s newest entry piece
Drivers heading in and out of Oak Harbor on Highway 20 may be doing a double take when…
News
Program feeding children during summer months
Kids of all ages ran around Crescent Harbor Elementary’s playground June 29, jumping, laughing and playing under the…
News
State budget bringing property tax increases
Property owners within the Oak Harbor School District can expect to see a hike in their taxes next…
Life
Lions give fire department $10,000
When Fire Chief Mike Brown and Deputy Fire Chief Mark Kirko left the VFW in Oak Harbor last…
Life
Theater workshop gets face-lift
Whidbey Playhouse’s summer theater workshop returns this year with a new focus and design.