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The queen and princess from the three divisions rode on a float in the Fourth of July parade with Miss Oak Harbor Royalty.

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2016 Miss Pioneer Way crowned

Twenty local little girls participated in the first Miss Pioneer Way Pageant July 4 at the Whidbey Playhouse,…

Brad Gluth

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ATV damage to Centennial Grove cuts deep for volunteers, donors

A young man on an ATV undid hours of hard work of volunteers, damaging dozens of Garry oak…

Kaitlyn Novak

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Fort Nugent celebration on Thursday

The City of Oak Harbor plans to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of Fort Nugent Park Community Playground with…

Brad Gluth

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Police looking for ATV rider who damaged saplings at Oak Harbor’s Centennial Oak Grove

A man on an ATV undid the hard work of volunteers Friday night, damaging dozens of Garry oak…

Gibbon

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Superintendent gets glowing review, 3.3 percent raise

The Oak Harbor School Board approved a 3.3-percent pay raise for Superintendent Lance Gibbon on the heels of…

Thousands of people turned out for Oak Harbor’s Fourth of July parade.

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Oak Harbor’s old-fashioned 4th celebration

A little drizzle and wind didn't dampen the patriotic spirit of parade-goers.

Calvin Coulson

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Annual fireworks sales in Oak Harbor help feed children in need, fund scholarships

It’s a few days before the Fourth of July and the Coulson family is P-U-M-P-E-D to ignite some…

Esau Spicer

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Eye in the sky: From his perch high above Oak Harbor, crane operator can see you

Brian Lay can see all of Oak Harbor from his window. As the operator of a 123-foot crane…

Andrew Kolstad of Tacoma snaps a photo of an EA-18G Growler from the Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 139 Cougars.

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Base open house draws aviation fans

A few thousand people made the trek to the base Saturday to get a closer look at naval…

A anonymous donor gave $180

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‘SimMan’ aids nurse training

Someone who wants to remain anonymous donated $180,000 to the college toward purchasing two manikins, called SimMan 3G,…

Citing safety concerns

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Hospital sculpture quietly razed: Created in 1970, piece was result of volunteerism, donations

An outdoor sculpture that’s greeted visitors to Whidbey General Hospital in Coupeville since 1970 was unceremoniously demolished several…

Oak Harbor Fire Chief Ray Merrill earned an elite certification as a fire and explosion investigator.

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Oak Harbor fire chief earns elite certification

When Ray Merrill started his career as a firefighter in Oak Harbor more than 25 years ago, he…

Scott and Penny Baldwin of Oak Harbor won $460

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Oak Harbor couple gets $460,000 lottery surprise

Penny and Scott Baldwin of Oak Harbor have plans after winning $460,000 in Washington Lottery’s Hit 5 game.