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Steve Huff in 2021 after winning the Summer Nationals Championship e350 class hydroplane racing in Olympia. (Photo provided)

Life

Hydro racer undaunted by cancer

A world record holder and cancer survivor will be racing in Oak Harbor’s Hydros for Heroes this year.

Sasquatch, along with Whidbey Island Roller Derby, made an appearance at last year’s By the Harbor Vintage Market. (Photo provided)
Sasquatch, along with Whidbey Island Roller Derby, made an appearance at last year’s By the Harbor Vintage Market. (Photo provided)
Sasquatch, along with Whidbey Island Roller Derby, made an appearance at last year’s By the Harbor Vintage Market. (Photo provided)

Life

Vintage market to pop up on Pioneer Way

An outdoor market specifically for antiques will be popping up in downtown Oak Harbor this Saturday.

773 Fort Ebey Rd in Coupeville sold for $1,080,000 on Aug. 1. (Photo provided by Windermere Real Estate)

News

Island County housing market slowing down

The median price of homes sold in Island County dipped slightly in July, a first in years.

News

Proposed gender policy sparks debate

Several Oak Harbor parents voiced their opinions on a proposed policy revision.

Jamel Hale, the owner of Hale’s Kitchen, in the restaurant’s new location. (Photo by Rachel Rosen/Whidbey News-Times)

Business

Soul food restaurant reopens in new spot

A popular Oak Harbor restaurant reopened on Friday at a new location.

Tara Hizon (left) was voted to replace Munns as the mayor pro tem at Wednesday's city council meeting. (Photo by Rachel Rosen/Whidbey News-Times)

News

Oak Harbor mayor pro tem stripped of title

The process of switching Oak Harbor’s mayor pro tem turned into a two-and-a-half hour rigmarole.

David Smith, age 14, plays for an Oak Harbor Baseball Association team. (Photo provided by the Oak Harbor Baseball Association)

Sports

Youth baseball alive and well in Oak Harbor

The Oak Harbor Baseball Association runs traveling baseball teams for kids ages 8 to 18.

News

Coupeville woman killed in oxygen-fed fire

A woman died last week from burns suffered in a cooking fire involving her oxygen concentrator.

The Saratoga Orchestra of Whidbey Island performs at Windjamemr Park. (Photo provided)

Life

Live music coming to Windjammer Park

This summer, live music on Whidbey Island is thriving.

News

School board eyes policy on transgender student privacy

The Oak Harbor School Board may allow counselors to out transgender children to their parents.

News

County job market is still strong

Despite inflation, Island County’s labor market remains strong — for now.

A participant wearing fatal vision goggles attempts to walk in a straight line at last year's National Night Out. (Photo provided by Oak Harbor Police Department)

News

National Night Out set for Aug. 2

Residents will soon get the chance to attend a fun and lively event with a serious goal.

Detective Sgt. Jennifer Gravel stands in the room where most of the Citizen Academy will take place. (photo by Rachel Rosen/Whidbey News-Times).

News

Police academy shows realities of the job

This fall, citizens will have an opportunity to get an inside look at what police officers do daily.