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Shocks around every corner: Certifiable Frightville 15 starts Friday night at the Roller Barn
Frightville is getting a little crazy for its 15th year. The annual haunted house held inside Oak Harbor’s…
Life
Safety focus of Haunted Fort: Inaugural event to take place Oct. 23-24 with goal of a family-friendly experience
Safety concerns have caused Jon Crimmins and other organizers of Fort Casey’s first Haunted Fort to condense and…
News
Island County Museum looking for new space to store collections
Rick Castellano, Island County Museum’s executive director, recently got word that he needs to find a new site…
Life
Island County Museum video chronicles life of Flora Engle
Nearly every day, Dave Engle steps back in time. The journey takes several steps, actually. He travels by…
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Enrollment on upswing in Coupeville schools
The Coupeville School District is welcoming a positive surge in enrollment this fall. A count this month revealed…
Business
Offering a sweet deal for Halloween: Oak Harbor dentist paying children cash for their candy
In moderation, Randy Carr sees nothing wrong with a child munching on a little candy from time to…
News
Video tells story of early Coupeville ‘mover and shaker’
Flora Augusta Pearson Engle's writings in the late 19th and early 20th centuries give a vivid picture of…
Sports
Superstitious Seahawks fans will do whatever it takes to will team to win
Seahawk superstitions run deep in the Abercrombie family and they’ll be on display again when the couple attends…
Life
A barnful of creepiness: Shermans turn historic structure into scary event
When Dale Sherman slides open the massive door of a rustic, old barn, a musty scent immediately fills…
Life
Oak Harbor sailor sets world record while raising awareness for injured soldiers
McCastle was still feeling the effects of an unworldly accomplishment Monday as he arrived for his job at…
News
Window brightens St. Stephen’s church
Normally, all eyes are on Rilla Barrett when she delivers her sermon inside the sanctuary at St. Stephen’s…
Life
Haunted Fort hinges on volunteers
Deadline set for Oct. 1 to see if Fort Casey will be haunted after all
News
Drones used for Oak Harbor commercials
Potential visitors to Oak Harbor will get a bird’s-eye view of what the city has to offer in…