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Encounters with snakes, skunk, fox and lizards help Whidbey Island children relate to nature

As Dave Coleburn from Predators of the Heart wheeled cages and more cages into Coupeville Library Friday, the…

The first Sandy Flats School was built in 1915 and was located near what is now the Torpedo Gate in Oak Harbor.

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Oak Harbor School District marks 100 years

Viewing the bustling Oak Harbor High School, the two middle schools and five elementary schools, each with dozens…

Broad View Elementary School student Alex Felger attaches a pair of gloves to the giving tree.

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Giving back warms the heart: Oak Harbor School District donates for holidays

An annual Broad View Elementary School tradition yields a well-dressed Christmas tree adorned in hats, scarves and gloves…

Peyton Metivier joyfully takes a bite out of the gingerbread man she made and nearly lost when the whole batch ran away. After the Crescent Harbor Elementary School kindergarteners found the gingerbread men

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Whidbey kindergarteners enjoy tons of tasty treats after gingerbread chase

It was almost a tragic day for a kindergarten class Wednesday when their homemade gingerbread men ran away,…

Summer Aplass holds up her letter to Santa

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Dear Santa: Students’ letters seek to make the world a better place

When most 8-year-olds write letters to Santa, Jolly Old Saint Nick probably expects to see a number of…

After his children asked Santa to bring their dad home for the holidays

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Home for the holidays: Family, friends stage early Christmas surprise in Oak Harbor

When Desire Elsen brought her four children to Christmas Village at Home Depot Thursday evening, the kids had…

Volunteer Vance Freitas selects gifts for children in need from among the hundreds of toys

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Soroptimist International of Oak Harbor brings a hopeful Christmas to 800 kids with annual Tree of Hope

Santa has a bunch of extra helpers this year as Soroptimist International of Oak Harbor members and volunteers…

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Final 3 Sisters Market set for Dec. 15

This will be the last chance to stock up on fresh, local meats and vegetables, as well as…

This “W” sculpture in the courtyard of Oak Harbor High School is the school’s major piece of professional art. A campaign by a past high school teacher may change that.

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Donations needed to fund art for Oak Harbor High School

When the opportunity to receive $21,800 for public art at Oak Harbor High School arose, one Oak Harbor…

Kim Shepard

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Eagle eyes needed for Whidbey Audubon’s annual bird count

Whidbey Island offers thousands of scenic locations: calm beaches backed by mountain views, water swirling under Deception Pass…

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It’s a kick: Whidbey resident turns tough times into exciting card game

Combine body hurling with cards, talking like a pirate, becoming a donkey and tons of laughter and you’ve…

Home Depot store manager James Croft wraps garland around one of the 4-H petting zoo barns for this year’s Christmas Village. The holiday fun begins Friday

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Make holiday memories with Oak Harbor Home Depot’s Christmas Village, opening Dec. 14

Santa Claus is coming to town and he’s making a stop right here in Oak Harbor for Home…

Alyssa McLeod dances the part of Clara in the Ballet Slipper’s “The Nutcracker.” The 10-year-old said she enjoys playing Clara because not only does she get to dance a lot

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Holiday magic: The Ballet Slipper presents “The Nutcracker”

Nothing warms the spirit like holiday cheer, and there will be plenty of that in the Ballet Slipper…