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Drug use, human waste lead to parking closure
Street parking will remain closed until March 21 on Southeast Bayshore Drive.
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Coupeville School District seeks feedback for bus schedule
The Coupeville School District has released a survey to determine next school year’s bus schedule.
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Farmhouse on Ebey’s Prairie has historic charm
Home is one of many historic houses, barns, buildings that are lovingly cared for in Central Whidbey
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Library offers kits to help with memory loss
Memory care kits stimulate memory and connection through multi-sensory activities.
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Oak Harbor Council narrows down list of priorities
Oak Harbor council members finalized their priorities for 2027 and 2028 at a city council workshop.
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Historic aircraft carrier floats by for last time
The USS Nimitz passed Whidbey Island for the final time before being decommissioned.
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Oak Harbor Marina is certifiably clean
The certification program is administered by Washington Sea Grant.
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Parade to bring Irish cheer to Pioneer Way
St. Patrick’s Day event will return to Oak Harbor for its 53rd year at 4:30 p.m. on March…
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Island retreat for writers helped inspire ‘Whidbey’ novel
T Kira Madden’s work explores the stories of three women in the immediate aftermath of a murder.
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Woman, rescue groups work to remove 12 cats from home
Kitties were taken to Whidbey Animals’ Improvement Foundation and Critters and Co. Pet Center & Rescue.
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Bathing Whidbey eagle images draw attention
Jennifer Landahl received 7,200 reactions on Facebook for her photos of a wet but content bald eagle
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Woman, rescue groups work to remove 12 cats from home
Not a stranger to rescuing animals, Nootenboom was called to relocate the cats.
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Council member questions light agendas
Recent lighter agendas at meetings was a prickly topic of conversation at Oak Harbor City Council.