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The Erik Christensen Band plays at the pop up plaza.

Life

Buskers coming to an Oak Harbor corner

This summer, live, local music on Whidbey Island is thriving.

The Maxwelton Independence Day Parade has been happening for 105 years, with breaks only for World War I, World War II and now a global pandemic. (Photo by David Welton.)

Life

Fourth of July will sparkle on Whidbey

Fourth of July celebrations on Whidbey Island will be back with a boom, for the most part.

Photo by Rachel Rosen/Whidbey News-Times
North Whidbey Middle School staff.
Photo by Rachel Rosen/Whidbey News-Times
North Whidbey Middle School staff play with puppies.

Life

Summit puppies boost spirits at school

North Whidbey Middle School ended the year with plenty of smiles, thanks to adorable puppies.

Lisa Sparks with her husband and three of her children.

Life

GoFundMe set up for woman battling breast cancer

Residents can help an Oak Harbor mom fight stage 4 breast cancer.

Photo By David Welton
Volunteers unload food donations from an airplane.

News

Thunder Run pilots practice disaster delivery

Volunteer pilots took part in a giant international disaster drill on Saturday.

Danika Kloewer performing at Waterfront Wednesday. (Photo by Rachel Rosen/Whidbey News-Times).

Life

Waterfront Wednesdays bring music to Front Street

Anyone can now see live music during the work week in Coupeville, thanks to Waterfront Wednesdays.

Ken Stange, owner of Bailey's corner, and Lauren Flynn, local musician, on Bailey's outdoor stage. (Photo by Rachel Rosen/Whidbey NEws-Times)

Business

Music scene thrives at Clinton backwoods business

Ken Stange described Bailey’s Corner Store as Whidbey Island’s best “well kept secret” for live music.

A Garry oak tree stands tall. (Photo by Laura Renninger)

Life

Garry oak group branches out into education

The Garry Oak Society is hosting a hands-on exploration event on June 21 at the Oak Harbor Library.

L-R Draxton Hong, Randy Mouw. Bella Stuart and Danica Hong. (Photo by Rachel Rosen/Whidbey News-Times)

Life

Shed-building class promotes DIY attitude

Thanks to a small class of students, residents across Oak Harbor have places to store their tools.

News

Oak Harbor celebrates Juneteenth

Residents will join together to commemorate the newest federal holiday this weekend.

Conceptual drawing of the new windmill.

News

Fundraiser for replacement windmill begins

Community members have come together to start a fundraising campaign to build replcement windmill.

News

Navy prepares for worst-case disaster

NAS Whidbey Island will conduct an earthquake simulation June 13-17.

Citizens waiting to give comments. (Photo by Rachel Rosen/Whidbey News-Times)

News

Debate continues over sculpture, but council unmoved

Opinions still run strong about the sculpture that will be installed in Oak Harbor’s Windjammer Park.