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Oak Harbor teachers and school district reach deal

Teachers in the Oak Harbor School District are breathing a collective sigh of relief after reaching a three-year…

Ever since Oak Harbor High School’s graduation ceremony moved outdoors in 2008

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Oak Harbor’s scholarly class of 2013

Alexis Richter couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful backdrop for her son’s graduation ceremony. The sun shined…

Oak Harbor hair stylist Naomie Robinson consults with 6-year-old Piper McMahan before a haircut June 1 at the Relay for Life of Whidbey Island event. McMahan's hair was cut as part of a hair donation drive to make real-hair wigs for cancer patients.

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Aside from time and money, hair also donated to help cancer patients

Recognizing her age, Naomie Robinson wanted to prepare her 6-year-old subject for a dramatic change. Robinson wanted to…

Senior Tyler O'Dell lets out his excitement during Oak Harbor High School's Class of 2013 paper toss in the Student Union Building Thursday. The event is a decades-old tradition for seniors on their last day of school.

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Oak Harbor High School class of 2013 graduating Monday

Dwight Lundstrom doesn’t know exactly when the paper toss started at Oak Harbor High School. He knows it’s…

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New Chapters: G.I. Bill offers new opportunities after service

  Smiles come easily from Jennifer Marzocca these days. Among the many large things to celebrate in her…

Oak Harbor’s Gail Seelow is in her second fight against cancer after being rediagnosed last August.

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Whidbey residents determined to beat cancer

Since being diagnosed with bone cancer last August, sleep doesn’t come easily for Gail Seelow. Yet, she surprised…

Students from Broad View Elementary School in Oak Harbor celebrate after learning they earned a perfect score in the second annual Island Reading Challenge at Oak Harbor High School on May 29. Third grader teams from all seven public elementary schools on Whidbey Island participated in the event that is aimed at improving reading skills.

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Whidbey Island reading program a hit

Coping with nerves can be a tricky thing. Gwyneth McSween was having a little trouble herself as she…

Lance Gibbon will start as the Oak Harbor School District’s new superintendent on July 1. The school board voted in favor of Gibbon to replace Rick Schulte

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Gibbon is Oak Harbor’s new schools chief

By the time Lance Gibbon got home Tuesday night, it was too late to hold much of a…

Norman and Ginny Walters of Oak Harbor do not have children but they do have the ‘girls.’ Their cats

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Sharing a journey

Of all of the emotions Ginny Walters has experienced since she was diagnosed with cancer six years ago,…

Bill Storey

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Life’s new chapter

Bill Storey likes to say that life doesn’t end at age 50. In a way, it just begins.…

A bronze statue at Veterans Memorial Park stands near the Maui Gate entrance of the Seaplane Base in Oak Harbor. It is a public place to remember those who died serving their country.

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Island observes Memorial Day with parade, ceremonies

As mayor of a military town such as Oak Harbor, Scott Dudley said he is honored to speak…

Superintendent candidate Lance Gibbon presented his vision for the Oak Harbor School District Monday night at the district administration building. Gibbon is expected to be named as Rick Schulte’s successor May 28.

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The heir apparent; Gibbon on track to succeed Schulte as OH schools chief

With a solid foundation in place and a groundswell of positive momentum, Lance Gibbon is interested in continuing…

Wolly Fowkes

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Wolly’s world of acting

Oak Harbor preteen aspires to turn passion for acting into more