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    Articles by Debra Vaughn
    City employee Tom Wade and Sunshine Fenton of Mather Auctioneers move one of three pianos up for auction Saturday.
    City of Oak Harbor gears up for auction...
    By Debra Vaughn • June 7, 2016 5:58 pm

    The city and other local agencies are unloading their cast off goods in one gigantic auction 10 a.m. Saturday at the city’s municipal shop, 1400 NE 16th Ave., Oak Harbor.

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    Relay for Life volunteers illustrate the effect of cancer during the opening ceremony Friday.
    Relay for Life tops $100,000 | Slideshow
    By Debra Vaughn • June 6, 2016 5:15 pm

    The community gathered together Friday and Saturday to raise money for cancer research at the annual Relay for Life, held at North Whidbey Middle School in Oak Harbor.

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    OHHS seniors to graduate June 13
    OHHS seniors to graduate June 13
    By Debra Vaughn • June 3, 2016 5:55 pm

    Graduation for Oak Harbor High School seniors is around the corner and the public can attend events surrounding the celebration.

    Graduation is set for 6 p.m., Monday, June 13 at the high school’s stadium. Gates open at 4:45 p.m.

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    Aneiva Mansikka
    Oak Harbor students get creative with city construction...
    By Debra Vaughn • June 3, 2016 5:31 pm

    A dozen Oak Harbor teenagers met at the sewer treatment construction site with paint, a ladder and super-sized box of Goldfish crackers.

    As heavy equipment wheezed and pounded nearby, they painted.

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    Oak Harbor High School's Top 10 graduating seniors.
    Graduating seniors reflect on favorite high school pastimes,...
    By Debra Vaughn • June 3, 2016 4:14 pm

    Oak Harbor High School’s Class of 2016 is gearing up for graduation Monday, June 13. The class recognizes its top 10 seniors for their academic achievements. Here are the class’ top students:

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    A crash snarls traffic on the highway.
    Highway clear after crash
    By Debra Vaughn • June 2, 2016 3:04 pm

    Highway 20 is now clear after a two-car crash just north of the intersection of Monroe Landing Road and Highway 20 that happened around 10:40 a.m.

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    A crash snarls traffic on the highway.
    Crash backs up traffic on highway south of...
    By Debra Vaughn • June 2, 2016 2:19 pm

    Traffic is backed up in both directions because of a two-car, rear-end crash on State Highway 20 near the intersection with Monroe Landling Road.

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    Gary Wallin announces his resignation from the Oak Harbor Schools Board of Directors at a Tuesday night meeting.
    Wallin resigns from Oak Harbor School Board after...
    By Debra Vaughn • June 1, 2016 2:55 pm

    After more than 15 years of service, Oak Harbor School Board member Gary Wallin announced Tuesday night he plans to resign from the board, effective June 30.

    Wallin said he wants to leave on a high note. He also cited the mounting pressures of his business, Wallin Funeral Home & Cremation, and said he couldn’t hold on until the end of his term.

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    Firefighters check for hot spots after a fire destroyed a trailer home in Oak Harbor.
    Mother, son escape fire that destroyed mobile home...
    By Debra Vaughn • May 31, 2016 5:48 pm

    A mother and her son escaped a fire that destroyed her mobile home Tuesday afternoon at the Wagon Wheel Mobile Home Park off Heller Road in Oak Harbor.

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    Growlers from Naval Air Station do a flyover at Indianapolis 500 Motor Speedway just before the start of the race Sunday.
    Whidbey aviators wow race fans
    By Debra Vaughn • May 31, 2016 5:32 pm

    Fly over an arena filled with 350,000 screaming fans?

    Four local Navy officers can check that one off the bucket list.

    They flew two Naval Air Station Whidbey Island EA-18G Growlers over the Indianapolis 500 Motor Speedway just before the start of the race Sunday.

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    Film looks at screen technology and  impact on teens
    Film looks at screen technology and impact on...
    By Debra Vaughn • May 31, 2016 5:19 pm

    The public is invited to attend a free screening of the film scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday at the Oak Harbor Cinema, 1321 SW Barlow St.

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    Employee Jeff Seligmiller stacks pet food at the new Tractor Supply Co.
    Tractor Supply Co. sets grand opening of Oak...
    By Debra Vaughn • May 31, 2016 5:01 pm

    The Oak Harbor Tractor Supply plans a grand opening Thursday through Sunday. On Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., the store is planning to offer freebies to customers, deals and giveaways, including a raffle for a riding lawn mower and chainsaw.

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    Firefighters and police respond to a two-car accident today.
    Crash snarls traffic in Oak Harbor
    By Debra Vaughn • May 31, 2016 4:57 pm

    Traffic was briefly gummed up in Oak Harbor this morning after two cars collided at the intersection of the highway and Barrington Drive just before 11 a.m.

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