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Schools look for more diversity in hiring teachers

Despite 41.9 percent of the Oak Harbor student population identifying as an ethnicity other than white, only 7.9…

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Oak Harbor Garry Oak Society President Laura Renninger, seen here with group mascot Garry, said she hopes Oak Harbor residents appreciate the city’s unique namesake trees this year.

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City’s mayor proclaims 2021 as ‘Year of the Oak’

Members of the Oak Harbor Garry Oak Society hope residents will take advantage of a few opportunities to…

WhidbeyHealth EMS, North Whidbey Fire and Rescue, a Navy Search and Rescue team and state parks personnel all responded to the call for help. Photo provided by NWFR.

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With tide rising, girl, 10, rescued from mud Sunday

The water was up to the girl’s shoulders by the time rescuers were able to free her.

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Coupeville Middle School students are returning to campus, but not for class

Students in grades 6-8 will return to campus on March 8 in the afternoons for two days a…

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Senior Caden Leckelt during Oak Harbor vs. Ferndale varsity foodball game on Feb. 20. The Wildcats lost 41-7.

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School sports back, but fans told to go online

All three school districts have been exploring streaming options for sports.

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U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen, with WhidbeyHealth Commissioner Grethe Cammermeyer and pharmacy director Dr. Tony Triplett discuss vaccine processes during Larsen’s visit last Friday.

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Larsen talks vaccines at OH council

The federal government would be releasing 13.5 million doses this week, he said.

Debbie Jackson photo of European starlings at home in Penn Cove.

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Winged creatures take flight during snow

A Penn Cove photographer was graced by the presence of several species of birds.

Students from Oak Harbor High School’s Wildcats for Life club, a pro-life student organization, have come under criticism after drawing chalk hearts on the sidewalk to promote the club. A <em>change.org</em> petition to ban the group has gained more than 2,000 signatures in the past week, as of Thursday morning. Photo by Emily Gilbert/Whidbey News-Times

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Petition takes aim at OHHS anti-abortion club

An online petition to shut down group has more than 2,000 signatures.

Senior Annie Salinger listens during a leadership class at Oak Harbor High School. Photo by Emily Gilbert/Whidbey News-Times

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Oak Harbor High School students back in class

They are the first high school students on Whidbey to be allowed back inside.

The ‘Angel de la Creatividad’ sculpture is currently bright red, but it is unknown whether it will stay that color if it is installed in Oak Harbor. Rendering provided

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‘Angel’ sculpture mulled, others move forward

City council members voted to direct staff to explore accepting the 37-foot-tall gift.

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State commission amends Navy park usage approval

Last week’s meeting was called to clarify the commission’s intent about the amendment.

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Variant of COVID-19 found in county

The press release did not specify if the person who tested positive for the variant lived on Whidbey…

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The inside of the Oak Harbor McDonald’s is unrecognizable as demolition of the store got underway this week.

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Demolition making way for bigger restaurant

The new McDonald’s is set to reopen in July.