Sports
Wildcats set 11 school records for weightlifting after summer training
After a summer of hard work, seven female athletes broke 11 school records by lifting heavy.
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Pier in Cornet Bay to be replaced
Demolition at the Cornet Bay Marina pier at Deception Pass State Park has begun.
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COVID outbreak reported at Oak Harbor preschool
Hand-in-Hand Early Learning Center will be closed for the next 14 days following an outbreak.
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Whidbey Island schools have seen only a few ‘devious licks’ copycats
A viral TikTok challenge has touched Whidbey, but the trend was short-lived.
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‘Island Spirit’ sculpture returns to Pioneer Way
The bronze statue had been missing since late 2019 when it was taken out in an accident.
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Oak Harbor legal staff leaving, citing ‘compromised’ working relationships
The two key people in Oak Harbor’s legal department resigned from their positions on the same day.
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Oak Harbor mayor endorses newcomer over incumbent
Bob Severns endorsed Shane Hoffmire, who is challenging Councilmember Joel Servatius in November.
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Crew jumps from rescue boat that lost steering in storm
By the next day, the boat had washed ashore on the Navy’s property in Crescent Harbor.
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Fundraiser set for firefighter who suffered a stroke
A fundraiser for Daniel Hovelsrud, 28, has raised almost $20,000 to help him with medical expenses.
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School buses crash with students on board but no one injured
The buses weren’t seriously damaged and were able to complete their routes later in the afternoon.
Sports
School sports need more refs to step up to the plate
High school sports are back in full swing, but a lack of qualified referees could spell trouble.
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Fire destroys barn on Fakkema Road early Tuesday morning
Firefighters battled a blazing barn as it burned to the ground on North Whidbey early Tuesday morning.