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Dementia caregivers have options on Whidbey
Caring for a loved one with dementia is a 24-hour job that is not easy.
Michelle Beahm
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Retired chief petty officer awarded for bringing firearm training to Whidbey Island gun enthusiasts
For the second time, retired Navy Chief Petty Officer John Hellmann was given the Sportsman of the Year…
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North Whidbey Middle School hosts student culture fair
Eighth-graders at North Whidbey Middle School got the chance to trace the roots in their family trees.
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Speech workshop at Hillcrest Elementary open to parents, childcare workers
For speech and language therapist Janice Flinn, sounds are “the basis for language.”
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American Idol finalist to perform at First Reformed in Oak Harbor
“American Idol” finalist Angie Miller will perform in Oak Harbor next Friday and Saturday.
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Hunt ready to serve as Oak Harbor School Board president again
About a year after stepping down from the role, Peter Hunt reassumed the position as board president of…
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Whidbey General Hospital board names CEO
Whidbey General Hospital’s board of commissioners hired a new CEO Monday to replace Tom Tomasino this spring.
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Oak Harbor’s Battle Den offers place for gamers of all ages
When Scot Acton started the Battle Den, he was looking to create a kid-friendly place for people to…
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Home from deployment, father surprises son
“I missed you, buddy.” Elijah Wynn, an eighth-grader at Oak Harbor Middle School, wasn’t expecting to hear those…
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Whidbey students nominated for academies
Two Whidbey Island students received top nominations to military academies this week from Congressman Rick Larsen.
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North Whidbey Park and Recreation appoints interim executive director
North Whidbey Park and Recreation District has filled two vacant positions.
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Oak Harbor schools get back to the basics
With the rise of technology in schools, skills like neat cursive handwriting can fall by the wayside.
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Donor gives Oak Harbor schools $5,000
An anonymous donation is reinforcing what Kathy Jones already knew. “This is a generous community,” said Jones, treasurer…