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Rachael Mutch

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Oak Harbor non-profit making homecoming memories

For the past four years, Kristiina Miller and fellow Garage of Blessings volunteers have ensured that hundreds of…

Dr. Mark Cichowski examines a patient’s eyes during a trip to Colombia.

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Coupeville couple restoring vision, faith around world

Beyond the doors of the Whidbey Eye Center, Dr. Cichowski and his wife, Jan, an R.N., have also…

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Mushroom expert to share his knowledge at Whidbey libraries

Mushroom expert Daniel Winkler will speak at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6 at the Coupeville Library and at…

Grethe Cammermeyer

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Silent no more: Langley resident recounts a very public fight for equality

Retired U.S. Army colonel and civil rights activist Grethe Cammermeyer will speak about her career, her life and…

Rimas Meleshyus stopped by the Oak Harbor Marina to look for a new San Juan 24. He’s seeking a replacement for his old boat

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Man pursuing dream of sailing around the world

As a part of his continuing pursuit of an untethered life, 63-year-old sailor Rimas Meleshyus recently stopped by…

An athlete swims down the lane during a recent North Whidbey Aquatics Club swim team practice.

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Keeping Oak Harbor swim club afloat comes at a cost

The North Whidbey Aquatics Club and associated swim team has become a point of contention between some North…

The Dodgy Mountain Men was one of 30 acts to perform at this year’s Oak Harbor Music Festival.

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Oak Harbor’s epic weekend

Margaret Livermore, Oak Harbor Music Festival president, estimates that about 17,000 attendees made their way to historic downtown…

Avis Rector

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A family influence: Author uses ancestor’s island accounts in new novel about Whidbey life

In Avis Rector's first novel, “Pauline: A New Beginning on Whidbey Island,” she pens a portrait of island…

U.S. Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter stopped by the Whidbey Island Highland Games on Saturday. During his visit

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Highland Games bring a bit of Scotland to Whidbey Island

Amid a sea of tartan and swell of bagpipes, thousands gathered Saturday for the 17th annual Whidbey Island…

Terry and Cora Hough have built a realistic-looking small town on their property in North Whidbey. The Hough’s town and garden will be featured during the 16th Annual Oak Harbor Garden Tour and Tea.

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Oak Harbor in full bloom for garden tour

Nestled in the woods of North Whidbey lies a quaint small town unknown to most other than its…

Last year’s North Whidbey Car Show featured over 200 vehicles. Organizers anticipate a similar turnout at this year’s event

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Classic cars cruise into Oak Harbor Saturday

Hundreds of automobile enthusiasts will be showing their cars, trucks and motorcycles at the 30th Annual North Whidbey…

Anne Barker Holland is the author of “Leaving Sixberries

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Oak Harbor woman pens memoir of childhood in WWII England

Just in time for her eightieth birthday, Barker Holland, now an Oak Harbor resident, penned a memoir, entitled…

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Sea Mar holds food and pantry drive for Oak Harbor SPIN Cafe

Sea Mar Community Health Center is holding a food and pantry drive to benefit SPIN Cafe.