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Charlie Van Cleve

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A good fit for 60 years | Oak Harbor optician still providing personal service to customers

After serving four years in the Navy, Gary Van Cleve returned home to Yakima to figure out what…

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Garden club plant sale Saturday

The howling wind that whistled outside the Coupeville Garden Club greenhouse brought out some light humor among members.

Al Koetje

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Holland Happening to honor former mayor as grand marshal

Al Koetje donned a Dutch hat Tuesday, offering a preview of what’s in store for Holland Happening paradegoers…

Matt Daniel is owner of the Book Rack on Midway Boulevard

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Son creating new chapter at Book Rack on Midway

As much as Kay Daniel loved her bookstore and hated the idea of closing it, no other ending…

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Former Sonics, Seahawks executive to speak on Whidbey

One of the Pacific Northwest’s most influential figures on the professional sports scene will be hosting a lunch…

College students Kevin Adams

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Whidbey Island Skagit Valley College students organize major islandwide event

Rocco Strain can cover the 2.5 miles on his road bike from home to school in under seven…

Oak Harbor Emblem Club No. 450 held its 46th annual installation of officers in March.  Back row from left: Diana Tiegs

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Oak Harbor Emblem Club continues to help charitable causes

It’s not easy being at the top. For Dale Sandri, wearing the title of president with the Oak…

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Nissan commercial to film on Central Whidbey next week

Whidbey Island will get a bit of national exposure in the coming months after a film production company…

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Science team heads to state

As a middle school science teacher, Terry Welch can tell you what’s the matter with matter and is…

Elijah Webb

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Oak Harbor High School choir takes a sentimental journey during play

Elijah Webb’s senior year isn’t turning out quite as he expected.

A look west toward the Smith farm and Olympic Mountains from Cook Road in Coupeville

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Car commercial to be filmed on Whidbey roads April 21-22

Whidbey Island will get a bit of national exposure in the coming months after a film production company…

A watercolor painting by Oak Harbor artist Larry Mason

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Oak Harbor gallery adds new artist, three guests

Oak Harbor’s Garry Oak Gallery is taking on a new look these days with more changes to come.…

Laura Renninger of Oak Harbor stands next to a Garry oak tree in her neighborhood that her family has identified with for two decades as the 'turn-around' tree. She started a group to help preserve Garry oaks called the Oak Harbor Garry Oak Society.

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Group aims to save Garry oaks

Less than a quarter-mile away from Laura Renninger’s Oak Harbor home is an oddly shaped oak tree that…