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Wells Fargo Bank will close its branch on Midway Boulevard in August and plans to put the building up for sale.

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Wells Fargo Bank on Midway Blvd. to close in August

Wells Fargo Bank plans to close its Midway Boulevard location Aug. 5, citing a lack of need for…

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COER looks to state for jet noise mitigation

People concerned about the health effects of military jet noise are looking for someone, anyone who can do…

Three Oak Harbor School District staff helped saved the life of Terry Beatty March 10 at the high school. Left to Right: Dean Pat Felger

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Oak Harbor School District staff recognized for saving a life

The Oak Harbor School District honored three of its staff Tuesday at a school board meeting for helping…

Oak Harbor School District Superintendent Lance Gibbon addresses the Chamber of Commerce Thursday

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Oak Harbor superintendent gives State of Schools speech

The head of Oak Harbor Public Schools touted the accomplishments of local students at a State of the…

Irene Larce

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Class of 2016: ‘Highly-achieving’ group excelled in school

The weather was damp but that didn’t seem to dampen the spirits of the nearly 365 students graduating…

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Hospital unveils new WhidbeyHealth signs

With a few pulls from some strings, a purple sign with the new name of the hospital was…

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Agencies hold disaster training

Emergency and military personnel from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island last week practiced how to handle that worst-case…

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Teacher raises expected under new contract

Oak Harbor teachers will have salaries comparable to other local school districts after getting a pay bump under…

The hospital is now officially WhidbeyHealth Medical Center. The new sign was unveiled Monday morning with some helpers. From left to right:  Erin Hedrick; Kristine Young

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WhidbeyHealth unveils new sign

With a few pulls from some strings, a purple sign with the new name of the hospital was…

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Getting ready for the ‘big one’

Experts say it’s not a matter of “if,” but “when,” a 9.0 megaquake, followed by a tsunami, will…

Oak Harbor High School senior Rebecca Tieger holds a recycling bin full of papers on her way toward the annual Paper Toss. A story about the annual event is on page A2.

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Messy tradition continues at Oak Harbor High School

Oak Harbor High School seniors made the Student Union Building rain term papers Thursday, flinging the contents of…

Dean of Students Pat Felger gets a hug from student Jordan Park at Oak Harbor High School.

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Felger is leaving the building: Well-known dean is retiring from high school after 25 years

As one of two deans of students at Oak Harbor High School Pat Felger is tasked with keeping…

Haiden Rogers

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He’s safe: Young Broad View crossing guard recognized at Mariners’ ballgame

Haiden was recognized for his leadership as one of 10 students in the state selected for the AAA…