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Melted porta potty at Volunteer Park. Photo From Oak Harbor's Facebook page

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Port-a-potty destroyed in arson

An arsonist destroyed a portable restroom in Oak Harbor’s Volunteer Park on Saturday.

John Stone stands with Nā Hiku’s crew, dressed in traditional garb he was gifted for the “awa” ceremony.

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Bon voyage, Cutty Sark

Whidbey’s iconic sailboat headed to Hawaii

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A child reacts to seeing a sea creature

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Sea life on display at Oak Harbor Library

Elementary-aged kids are invited to a Marine Wildlife Touch Tank Adventure.

Photo by Marina Blatt
I Support The Girls Whidbey Island volunteers laugh together as they showcase some decorated bras that will be at the auction. From left, Julie Rhodes, Kris Bobadilla, Candy Pearson, Wendy Rue and Kate Mistler

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Artistic bra auction is an uplifting event

“Supporting the girls” takes on a new meaning for Whidbey’s “Lift ‘Em Up” bra art event.

"Ball Mansion" (Photo by William Schumm)

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Veteran captures the world in black and white

The 90-year-old photographer was named artist of the month at Oak Harbor Gallery

Stoneham shows off a freshly baked Mama's BBQ pizza from Stoneham Pizza

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Farmers market returns to Oak Harbor site

Vendors sell body products, handcrafted items, farm-grown produce, fragrances, hot meals and more

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Coupeville Lions Club giant garage sale is this weekend

Proceeds from the garage sale will go towards services the club provides to help the community

Photo by Marina Blatt. Cora Fix sings Golden Slumbers by The Beatles.

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Bowling alley karaoke gives kids a voice

Oak Bowl Mario’s Pizza introduced open mic and karaoke on Wednesdays at 7 p.m.

Photo by Allyson Ballard. Musicians play Ku'u Pua i Paoakalani written by Hawaiian Queen Lili'uokalani during her inprisonment. From right, Co-director Henry Lebedinsky on the 'ukelele, Kevin Cooper on the guitar, William Skeen on the cello.

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Whidbey Island Music Festival brings music to unique venues

This year’s program runs from June 20 to Aug. 17.

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Analysis shows Oak Harbor utility rate increases needed

Rate residents pay for city-provided utilities could increase by 5.4% a year for the next five years

Ezra Bolton and Chris Whiteman hang up a part of the wall (photo by Marina Blatt).

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High school class teaches hand-on engineering skills

Students in the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Architecture Construction class at Oak Harbor High School installed solar…

Two clubs joined together for a convoy of historic military vehicles on Whidbey Island Saturday (photo by David Welton).

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Convoy of military antiques rolls across the island

Members from the two clubs rolled through Whidbey Island in “steel veterans” for a military convoy.

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Lighthouse seeks volunteers to guide visitors

With the help of docents, the state keeps the lighthouse open to visitors for 10 months of the…