Site Logo
all

Life

Oak Harbor’s top graduates look forward

Oak Harbor High School seniors graduating at the top of their class are going to do great things.

L-R: Bryant, Gibson, Matochi.

Life

‘Charley’s Aunt’ brings classic comedy confusion

The comedy opened June 3 and runs until June 19.

News

City plans to increase backup water supply

Oak Harbor has only two working emergency wells but city officials are planning improvements.

April 16 training burn. (Photo by John Fisken)

News

Oak Harbor fire department measures set for ballot

Oak Harbor voters will decide whether to fund a second fire station and the staff to go with…

Photo by Karina Andrew/Whidbey News-Times

News

Oak Harbor students stage walkout against gun violence

“The words ‘school’ and ‘shooting’ should never be in the same sentence,” one student said.

Kylie Hawkins, 6th grader at Oak Harbor Intermediate School.

Life

Oak Harbor sixth-grader successfully keeps kids safe

Kylie Hawkins was selected for the AAA Washington’s 2022 School Safety Patrol Hall of Fame.

Brian Hunt, Facilities Director for the Oak Harbor School District. (Photo by Rachel Rosen/Whidbey News-Times)
Brian Hunt, Facilities Director for the Oak Harbor School District. (Photo by Rachel Rosen/Whidbey News-Times)

Life

Solar power project planned for North Whidbey Middle School roof

The newest addition in the effort to reduce energy costs in the Oak Harbor School District.

News

City staff proposes ban on RV street parking

Oak Harbor City Council considering banning recreational vehicles from parking on city streets.

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (Photo by Rachel Rosen/Whidbey News-Times)

Life

Senator, Growlers take part in Memorial Day ceremony

Service of Remembrance provided the city a beautiful and moving way to honor those who died serving.

Wallgren with wooden planks he makes picnic tables out of. (Photo by Rachel Rosen/Whidbey News-Times)

Life

Deception Pass volunteer recognized across state

The “Picnic Table Guy” has won the 2021 Washington State Parks Volunteer of the Year Award.

Photo by Rachel Rosen/whidbey News-Times
From L to R: Kelly Davidson, Chairman; Michael Douglas, Maple Leaf Cemetery Manager; Jonathan Brown, Technical Account Manager, Whidbey Tech Solutions; Alex Felger, Audio Engineer, ZnAvids, LLC; David Meddock, Certified Technical Officer, Whidbey Tech Solutions; Gary Weatherford, Video Engineer, Panduh Productions, LLC; CMDCM Charles ‘Chuck’ Bond, US Navy (Ret.) – EmCee; Major General Patricia Rose, US Air Force (Ret.) – Guest Speaker; Bill Cheaqui, President – Oak Harbor Lions Club; Sandi Carrothers – Oak Harbor Lions Club; Tom Bond, Secretary – Oak Harbor Lions Club; Bobbi Lornson, 1st VP – Oak Harbor Lions Club; Ginny Munn – Oak Harbor Lions Club; Adam McCann – Oak Harbor Lions Club

News

Service of Remembrance set for Monday

The fourth annual Service of Remembrance will take place at Oak Harbor’s Maple Leaf Cemetery May 30.

Chuck Niedzialkowski (Photo by Rachel Rosen/Whidbey News-Times)

Life

Oak Harbor Racket Club keeps on swinging

This time of year, there are typically 15-20 tennis players at “Sunday Social Tennis.”

News

Nikki Tesch chosen for Oak Harbor School Board

The School Board chose Tesch from among six candidates for the board’s open seat.