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AAUW event benefits girls, women
The American Associa-tion for University Women’s raffle, silent auction, lunch and fashion show marked one of its biggest…
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Habitat for Humanity takes reins of Saratoga Community Housing
After witnessing Saratoga Community Housing’s declining effectiveness, Habitat for Humanity of Island County is taking over the agency.
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NPS steps up to tackle water contamination
There’s hope yet for decreasing the amount of fecal matter in the water at Ebey’s Landing.
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Hayes challenger priorities include education, addressing opioid crisis
An Oak Harbor resident is challenging incumbent Rep. Dave Hayes, R-Camano Island, for the state House representative of…
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Making out like, well, Bandits
The tension was palpable Tuesday night in the Oak Harbor Elementary gymnasium.
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Knights battle monsters and more at Empire of Medieval Pursuits ‘Winter War’
Monsters and the armored knights hunting them roamed the woods Saturday near Cornet Bay.
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Navy seeks comment on proposed new health clinic
A public meeting to discuss proposed construction of a new Naval health clinic is set for 5-7 p.m.…
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Discrimination lawsuit filed against Penn Cove Shellfish
The owner of Penn Cove Shellfish, LLC denies allegations of racial discrimination raised in a lawsuit filed by…
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Pacific Rim Institute partnering with new 23-year-old sheep farmer
News that the CEO of Pacific Rim Institute wanted to partner with young farmers came at a serendipitous…
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‘Informed’ and ‘furious’ students lead call for safer schools
Sophomore Keelie Partridge stood on a rock so the other Oak Harbor High School students could see her.…
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Community weaves together fundraiser after fiber theft
In late February, Lydia Christiansen and her husband Alan woke up to a small business owner’s worst nightmare.
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Point in Time Count shows more than 170 are without permanent homes
Over 170 people were counted as either unsheltered or in temporary housing during the annual Point in Time…
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Oak Harbor school district offers free classes to parents of pre-K kids
For young children, toys aren’t only fun to play with, but also offer valuable educational opportunities.