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City approves $500k in lodging taxes to be available for grants

The Oak Harbor City Council voted to approve $500,000 of lodging tax funds to be awarded in 2023.

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Oak Harbor Schools host resource fair

The Community Resource Fair is taking place from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. on Sept.…

Photo by Rachel Rosen/Whidbey News-Times
Autumn Covington makes all of the bakehouse's six-ounce cookies.

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Cookie shop stirs up excitement

A new family-owned business in downtown Oak Harbor has been whisking up quite a buzz lately.

Robbie Lobell is a co-owner of Cook on Clay, which is currently in the process of constructing a new firing kiln next to her studio. (Photo by Rachel Rosen/Whidbey News-Times)

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New kiln fires up local business

The owners of Cook on Clay are building a new firing kiln at their location in Langley.

Photo by Rachel Rosen/Whidbey News-Times
Wayne Clark, a volunteer docent at Fort Casey State Park, stands next to the the new boulder and plaque that marks the spot of the original lighthouse at Admiralty Head.

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Boulder marks the spot of forgotten lighthouse

The Red Bluff Lighthouse and the people who worked there almost faded into obscurity – until now.

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The city of Oak Harbor is planning to purchase two parcels of land on the corner of Pioneer Way and Bayshore Drive where two vacant buildings stand.

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City plans to buy waterfront property

Oak Harbor is planning to buy two parcels of land on the corner of Pioneer Way and Bayshore…

Simple Minded Symphony, a ska band from Oak Harbor, played the Oak Harbor Music Festival on Friday. (Photo by Rachel Rosen/Whidbey News-Times)

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Jammin’ time

Labor Day weekend marked the tenth year for the Oak Harbor Music Festival.

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Island County ranked third healthiest in state

Island County is one of the healthiest in the state and has one of the lowest obesity rates.

The Whidbey News-Times’ own Karina Andrew stars as Sandy, the sheltered ingenue who pines for greaser Danny throughout the show. (Photo by Rachel Rosen/Whidbey News-Times)

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‘Grease’ rollicks onto Playhouse stage

The cast will be filling the Whidbey Playhouse stage with song, dance and leather.

Photo by Karina Andrew/Whidbey News-Times
Oak Harbor is currently in Stage 1 of water restrictions, which means residents are asked to voluntarily reduce water usage.

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Oak Harbor residents asked to reduce water usage

The city of Anacortes has asked Oak Harbor residents to reduce water usage by 10% as of Aug.…

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Gender policy revision put on hold

The Oak Harbor School Board decided to table a controversial gender-related policy revision.

Pieces from Smith’s “In Your Face Color” series will be on display in September. (Photo by Skip Smith)

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Photography to be displayed at library

The work of photographer Skip Smith will be on display at the Oak Harbor Library next month.

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Former mayor pro tem releases HR investigation

Beth Munns has publicly released the human resources investigation into an alleged threat she made.