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Oak Harbor Elementary School office companions complement each other
Rita Heltsley couldn’t imagine life at Oak Harbor Elementary School without Pam Glein. Glein couldn’t imagine it there…
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Coupeville barn converted into state-of-the-art studio
Five years ago, Megan Wise stared at a neglected red barn in her backyard and saw an eyesore.…
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Gardeners workshop focuses on island newcomers
One fact gardeners must realize on Whidbey Island is that the island isn’t the same from one end…
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New assistant superintendent familiar with island living
Steve King expects to feel at home when he moves his family to Whidbey Island this summer. The…
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Serving up hope: Spin Cafe offers place to eat, chat for those in need in Island County
Scott Sayre lifts a spoon from a steaming pot of potato, broccoli and bacon soup, takes a sip…
Business
Happy reunion for Oak Harbor coffee shop owner
It’s rare to find Tina Carman without a smile. As a small-business owner in a world of coffee…
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Oak Harbor School Board includes member who offers different view
As the clock approached 8 p.m. Monday night, Reilly Richards remained focused on the matters at hand. It…
Life
Retired teacher continues to educate about visual arts
There’s a certain beauty to the forms and straight lines that make up Richard Nash’s home on North…
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Oak Harbor boy’s bond with dogs featured on TV commercial
As Max lays sprawled on the living room floor, Bruce hovered above and let out barks that reverberated…
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Couple’s love remains strong through Pearl Harbor and beyond
Of all the ornaments in Martha Martin’s home, there’s one that holds dear sentimental value. Protected in a…
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Sixth-generation Whidbey Island resident taps family archives for Oak Harbor history
Peggy Darst Townsdin couldn’t have been happier to see a white FedEx courier van arrive at her home…
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Couple takes center stage for ‘Love Letters’
It might go down as one of the oddest first dates on record. They sat in two cars…
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Whidbey fans join Super Bowl parade
Rhys Mattila was up bright and early Wednesday. But the Oak Harbor High School senior wasn't getting ready…