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Oak Harbor’s haunted house is looking for fresh blood this Halloween

There will be screaming. And more screaming. That’s what the Frightville Haunted House team can promise this year.…

Lorraine McConaghy

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Civil War researcher includes audience in presentation of war in Washington

The Civil War is typically portrayed as a clash between northern and southern states on the East Coast.…

Steve Nowicki cuts metal using a plasma cutter at his Oak Harbor studio

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Whidbey Island Open Studio Tour will ‘Shock ‘n Awe’

Steve Nowicki and art lived in two separate universes for the majority of his life. The house painter…

Megan Croft builds a helicopter with Ella Bradley at a previous Home Depot Fire Safety event. The workshop will be offered again at this year’s event on Saturday

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Home Depot offers free fun, education at safety event

When fire trucks, games, emergency vehicles, free treats, bounce houses and even a clown come together, it may…

Kami Bible

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Oak Harbor therapist completes quest to educate with technology

Learning pre-handwriting skills, fine motor skills and visual perception seems a chore for most elementary school students undergoing…

Dainty June

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Whidbey Playhouse’s ‘Gypsy’ will make you smile

Well-known songs, the realistic feel of the vaudeville-burlesque era and seeing faces from the community on stage combine…

S.M.S. Band will perform Saturday

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Oak Harbor youth ska band shares passion for music

It’s the energy. The adrenaline rush. The knowledge that they are about to rock the audience’s and their…

Paula Seaman

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Hillcrest Elementary School welcomes new principal

When Hillcrest Elementary School students started school Sept. 6, fellow students weren’t the only new faces at the…

John Hellmann

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North Whidbey Sportsmen take a shot at firearm safety

While manning the North Whidbey Sportsmen’s Association’s booth at Oak Harbor’s National Night Out in August, John Hellmann…

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Coupeville library celebrates half-century mark

The library will celebrate its 50th anniversary with the Sno-Isle Libraries rural district from 10 a.m. to 1…

This driftwood and seaweed airplane sculpture was a favorite at a past Driftwood Day. Everyone is welcome to compete Saturday

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Oak Harbor beach will be a canvas for local driftwood artists Sept. 15

Grab a pile of driftwood, throw in some kelp and agates and add a big scoop of imagination…

Jes Walker-Wyse drops off her son

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School bells ring out again for Oak Harbor students

Laughter and shouts of joy at seeing friends flooded the Hillcrest Elementary School playground Thursday morning as more…

Carol Dyer and Leslie Franzen look through old photos as they prepare for the Coupeville Library’s 50th anniversary bash. Dyer managed the library from 1968 to 1998 and Franzen is the current branch manager. Carol Dyer and Leslie Franzen look through old photos as they prepare for the Coupeville Library’s 50th anniversary bash. Dyer managed the library from 1968 to 1998 and Franzen is the current branch manager.

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Coupeville Library celebrates 50 years of community service

The Coupeville Library has hopped from building to building over the years, but one thing has been the…