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Vision leads to wharf exhibit

Roughly 80 people gathered on the Coupeville wharf last Friday to celebrate the new marine exhibit inspired by…

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Schools look at tobacco policy enforcement

It can be tricky enough at times overseeing a school district of nearly 1,000 students and seeing policy…

Sue Karahalios and Richard Nash stand at the site of where a sculpture is being planned that honors Oak Harbor's three founders. The artwork would rest near the waterfront at Windjammer Park just east of City Beach Street. A community-driven fundraising effort is underway.

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Sculpture would reclaim three founders’ role in Oak Harbor history

If you’re looking for a historical marker honoring the three men credited with founding Oak Harbor, you’ll need…

Oak Harbor Main Street hires executive director

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Oak Harbor Main Street hires executive director

As she sat on a bench on a gusty Friday morning in Oak Harbor, Melissa Riker recognized the…

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Island County lifts burn ban

Recent heavy rains and an increase in moisture levels has prompted the Island County fire marshal — Sheriff…

Melissa Riker starts Oct. 3 as executive director of the Oak Harbor Main Street Association.

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Oak Harbor Main Street hires leader

As she sat on a bench on a gusty Friday morning in Oak Harbor, Melissa Riker recognized the…

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Zombies just warming up at Fort Casey

Now that the cast and crew of the zombie television series Z Nation have finished filming at Fort…

Keith Allan

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Fort Casey a ‘deadly’ attraction for zombie TV show

It can be easy to lose your head on the set of Z Nation. Jodi Binstock normally leaves…

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Zombie TV series filmed in Coupeville this week

It can be easy to lose your head on the set of Z Nation. Jodi Binstock normally leaves…

Conor Laffey

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Oak Harbor Public Schools’ communications officer follows family’s calling

At last, Conor Laffey can attend a family function and no longer get teased about being an outcast.

Conor Laffey, left, the communications officer for Oak Harbor Public Schools, interviews Oak Harbor City Councilwoman Erica Wasinger during the first day of school Sept. 6, 2016, at Hillcrest Elementary School.

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New Oak Harbor communications officer now speaks family’s language

At last, Conor Laffey can attend a family function and no longer get teased about being an outcast.

Oak Harbor gets double dose of Oktoberfest

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Oak Harbor gets double dose of Oktoberfest

Like a pretzel, the logic might seem a little twisted.

The Barringtons sculpture created by Oak Harbor’s Wayne Lewis will be formally dedicated at noon Sunday

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Oak Harbor gets double dose of Oktoberfest

Like a pretzel, the logic might seem a little twisted. Nevertheless, two different organizations will put on separate…