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Co-owner and handler John Schisel holds Kaida at the Westminster show.

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New York is Kaida’s kind of town

While the Coupeville Shiba Inu dog, Kaida, didn’t place in the prestigious Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Feb.…

Zombies make mayhem on Pioneer Way Saturday for the filming of “Thrill the Island

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Zombies assault Oak Harbor’s Pioneer Way

Mayhem reigned on Pioneer Way Saturday morning as innocent citizens ran screaming from a horde of zombies. Though…

Oak Harbor School Board member Gary Wallin asks how to frame the needs of the school district for the 2013 levy at the Monday school board meeting. Assistant Superintendent Lance Gibbon

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Oak Harbor School District levy may include staff pay, benefits

Oak Harbor teachers are paid less than average but will the money be made up with local levy…

Jerry Mercer’s William Pope nautical adventures are available at Kingfisher Books in Coupeville

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Greenbank author makes waves with nautical adventure series

Opening the first of Jerry Mercer’s nautical adventure books means a headfirst dive into a shipwreck on the…

Pat and Patty McKinnon were named grand marshals for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade March 17.

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St. Pat’s Parade names its leaders

Pat and Patty McKinnon will celebrate their Irish heritage with waves and smiles as the grand marshals of…

Judy Lynn

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‘Coupeville’ authors present history, mystery and photos

The photo on the front cover of Judy Lynn’s and Kay Foss’ photographic history book titled “Coupeville” says…

Oak Harbor High School teacher Lori McKole spends time planning after class. “Time Responsibility and Incentive” pay offsets the cost of the time she spends grading papers and doing other class-related work at home.

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Oak Harbor School Board tackles pay, benefits at forum Monday

As a continuation of the Oak Harbor School Board’s monthly forums regarding the future of local levy funding,…

Cassie Buchanan and Kaitlyn Marcus earned awards at Hollywood Dance Experience.

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Oak Harbor dance team earns awards in L.A.

Members of the competitive dance team from On Broadway Dance in Oak Harbor came away from a Los…

Laurel Warden presents her Cultural Fair project about the history of Saint Patrick’s Day to Karleigh Lamar Wednesday.

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North Whidbey Middle School students celebrate cultural differences, similarities

North Whidbey Middle School eighth-grade students shared pieces of their family and personal history with each other and…

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Oak Harbor’s standardized math test results mostly positive

The results of the STAR math test show improvement in most grade levels for basic math skills, except…

Dan Branscum and Kathleen Mack teach at Dan’s Classic Ballroom and Moonlight Dance Cruises.

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Dance cruises take center stage on The Price is Right

When The Price is Right called Dan Branscum to offer his new business addition, Moonlight Dance Cruises, as…

Oak Harbor Middle School band instructor Patrick Manuel was named Music Educator of the Year by the San Juan Music Educators Association.

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Oak Harbor Middle School band instructor earns top award

To Oak Harbor Middle School band instructor Patrick Manuel, real-world experience, responsibility and learning how to work under…

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Suspect identified in Oak Harbor High School graffiti case

Oak Harbor High School was vandalized with graffiti last weekend but it was painted over on Monday. The…