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Debra Vaughn

Sisters (left to right) Mary Simpson

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An audacious plan: ‘Everyone thought it was nuts — but he did it, and did it well’

It was 1964 and the Millers wanted to live some place other than Navy housing. With the help…

Naval Air Station Whidbey Island sailors work on a P-3C Orion last week in hangar 9. Workers are busy renovating hangar 6 to accommodate the new P-8A Poseidon

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A game changer: NAS Whidbey prepares to bring in P-8, phase out venerable P-3

Naval Air Station Whidbey Island is preparing to become the primary home on the West Coast for the…

Aspen Ellerbe

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Annual Night Out raises police awareness

The national event, held on the first Tuesday of August, is meant to raise awareness of police programs.…

Not only did the Wienermobile draw 1

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Large turnout for Wienermobile in Oak Harbor

The sound of wiener whistles and hot dog puns filled the air when the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile cruised…

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Organizers still seeking sponsors, volunteers for hydro races

Organizers of an Oak Harbor hydroplane race event are hoping more volunteers, vendors and sponsors step up.

Taylor Lennox (left) and Mayra Martinez drive one of six Wienermobiles that travel throughout the United States for Oscar Mayer.

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Wienermobile rolling into Oak Harbor on Thursday

Taylor Lennox and Mayra Martinez don’t need to wish to be an Oscar Mayer wiener — they already…

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Blue Angels will fly over Whidbey base today

The Navy’s Blue Angels will conduct a flyover at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island's Ault Field Monday, Aug.…

Carl Freund surveys a campsite on his property near a commercial hub in Oak Harbor. People camp on site and leave trash.

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A mess to clean up: Issue of homelessness is one community must address, says interim chief

The Freund family homestead is one of the last, large patches of green space in Oak Harbor city…

Chris McBride

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District takes steps to improve student safety on campus

School may be out for the summer but workers are busy making a number of upgrades to Oak…

Claire Payad

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Day was perfect for party in park

That party on a perfect Oak Harbor sunny day featured snacks, balloons and play time on the original…

Oak Harbor Officer Pat Horn helps himself to goodies in the breakroom of the police department left by well-wishers wanting to show their appreciation for the police.

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In wake of Dallas, locals step up to thank police

The killing of five Dallas police officers happened far away from here, but local residents want Oak Harbor…

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City OKs ‘family friendly’ biz in former site of troubled nightclub

Assured that the successor to a rowdy night spot won’t be following that same path, the Oak Harbor…

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Schools, hospital need candidates to fill vacancies

The Oak Harbor School Board and Whidbey Island Public Hospital District are both searching for volunteers to fill…