Business
Oak Harbor’s new gyro hero: Former employee buys, transforms longtime Greek restaurant
Things are a bit different now for Jessie Abrahamson at the little gyro restaurant where she worked when…
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Oak Harbor Public Schools recognized for green efforts
Many of the efforts that began years ago at one elementary school in Oak Harbor have taken root…
Life
Downtown building transformed into student art gallery
Oak Harbor art teachers have long been searching for another way to display student works outside of a…
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3 transported in head-on accident
Three people were transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries Wednesday after a head-on collision on Highway 20,…
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Autism Partnership collaborates to create workshop series
Michelle and Brian Kepler sometimes feel like they’re almost constantly apologizing for their son. But for the last…
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New Whidbey air service takes flight
The trip to Seattle from Oak Harbor takes just 19 minutes if Chris Taylor is driving.
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County takes step to help Wagon Wheel
The Island County Planning Commission has taken the first step to eliminate a potential barrier for Oak Harbor…
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Filing results in few election contests
Candidate filing week wrapped up Friday, resulting in multiple contested races in 2019 Island County elections.
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State AG talks Navy Growlers, opioids during EDC meeting
The state’s top lawyer said Tuesday he and his team are “very much aware” of the Growler noise…
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Snow fell heavily on county budget
In areas presumably other than milk and bread, February’s uncharacteristically rough weather seems to have had an impact…
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Whale dumped on beach raises smelly questions
When the massive carcass of a gray whale washes up on Puget Sound shores, it’s towed to a…
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Dancing for a cause: Belly dance flash mob performs to raise money for CADA
These women sway and jingle to the upbeat Middle Eastern music for more than a love of dance.