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Trivia night at Bailey’s Corner Store typically attracts around 50 people every Thursday.

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Bailey’s raises $10,000 for charity

A weekly trivia night at a bar in Clinton has raised $10,000 for local nonprofits.

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Pared school bond measure on Feb. 8 ballot

The Oak Harbor school board approved a $121 million bond for the February 2023 ballot.

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Island County receives grant for veteran services officer

Island County has been selected to receive $110,00 in grant funding from the state.

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A pumpkin-headed farmer takes it easy at Scenic Isle Farm in Central Whidbey.

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Costumes, corn mazes and candy

Whidbey Island is abuzz with Halloween fun.

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Roll into terror

‘Twister Barn’ is a roof-raising fundraiser

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Online marketplace for local food expands

The Whidbey Island Grown Co-op is expanding its online marketplace by moving into a warehouse.

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Oak Harbor lowers utility rates

Utility rates for Oak Harbor residents will lower by an average of $4.41 a month in 2023.

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Unidentified figure leads to lockout

Oak Harbor schools were on lockout Friday after a suspicious person was reported in the area.

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Andrew Leith lives in Oak Harbor and works as a firefighter in Shoreline. He is the creator of Dwell Secure, a disaster preparedness app that provides informational resources for homeowners in the case of a large natural disaster or other emergency.

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Firefighter creates disaster preparedness app

An Oak Harbor resident has created a disaster preparedness app for homeowners.

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A Garry oak tree on Ely street that was damaged by construction in August 2022.

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Nonprofit stands up for Garry oaks

The Oak Harbor Garry Oak Society is bringing four instances of damaged oaks to the city’s attention.

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Hospital board selects new commissioner but may have violated OPMA

The WhidbeyHealth board of commissioners selected a new colleague to join them.

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New chapter for Chamber of Commerce

Magi Aguilar took over the job of chamber director this month.

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DjangoFest will be in full swing soon

DjangoFest is taking place from Sept. 21-25 at the Whidbey Island Center for the Arts.