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Fiery crash closes highway

One vehicle was destroyed, but no people were injured in a two-car crash near Oak Harbor.

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Gear company fundraises for state parks

Kula Cloth’s first stop on its Abundance Tour will take place Jan. 8 at Deception Pass State Park.

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From left, Teen 2nd Princess Laurianna Newcomb, Teen 1st Princess Hannah Kunkel, 2022 Teen Miss Oak Harbor Kiersten Tyson, 2022 Miss Oak Harbor Thinalyn Ramier, 1st Princess Sara Rhodes and 2nd Princess Katie Tanner comprise the current Miss Oak Harbor court.

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Miss Oak Harbor pageant applications will soon close

Applications will be accepted until Jan. 10.

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Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve will celebrate its 45th anniversary this year.

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Ebey’s Reserve hosts public open house as grant applications open

Members of the public are invited to a community outreach event Thursday, Jan. 19.

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From left, Amy Wise, Courtney Storer, Alison Wiefels and Captain Whidbey head chef Sean Prater make homemade pasta.

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‘The Bear’ producer feeds Whidbey

The culinary inspiration behind a popular new TV series spent the weekend at Captain Whidbey Inn.

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The Langley Library, built in 1923, is the oldest on Whidbey and the only one to predate the formation of the Sno-Isle Library district in 1962.

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Sno-Isle Libraries celebrates 60 years

This month marks a special anniversary for libraries on Whidbey Island.

Central Whidbey Island Fire and Rescue Photo

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Whidbey inundated by high tides

Homes, roads and businesses all over Whidbey Island went under water this week.

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Animals seized from Oak Harbor property in cruelty investigation

Neighbors of an Oak Harbor property reported seeing two dead horses in the yard on Christmas Eve.

2022

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Whidbey bids farewell to 2022

The following are the top news stories from the front pages of the Whidbey News-Times in 2022.

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Community Foundation honors grantees

Whidbey Community Foundation has given around $300,000 in grants to 45 Whidbey Island organizations.

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WEAN wins BECU grant by popular vote

WEAN will be the recipient of a $40,000 grant from the Boeing Employees’ Credit Union.

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Millions in federal funds headed to Oak Harbor

Oak Harbor’s leaky pipes and Habitat for Humanity are are due to get a total of $4 million.

Life

Celebrate New Year’s on island

It’s almost 2023, and Whidbey residents are getting ready to ring in the new year.