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Former Oak Harbor chief hired by fire district

North Whidbey Fire and Rescue found its new deputy chief.

Stephen Chavez, owner of Crossed Arrows Brewery (CAB), speaks about the future of his brewery. (Photo by Caitlyn Anderson)

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Home-based brewer perfects his craft

Home brewer Steven Chavez pours beer made with Douglas fir tips, pine, spices and Chinook hops.

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Hal Ramaley Park Memorial Park is adjacent to a proposed Hilton hotel development.

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Council tables proposal that would make it easier to dispose of parkland

The proposed amendment comes as a developer proposes to build a Hilton hotel downtown.

Randy Pierson meeting Alyssa, 1 month old, for the first time during the VAQ-137 Rooks Homecoming in 1998. (Photo Provided)

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Oak Harbor native is third-generation aviator at NAS Whidbey

Alyssa Pierson selected VAQ-139 as her fleet squadron, making her a third-gen aviator at NASWI.

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Sculpture heads back to hearing examiner

A public comment period has opened for the Angel de la Creatividad sculpture, again.

Tony Cladusbid, co-owner of the Beaver Tales Coffee franchise, announces the canoe races at the Penn Cove Water Festival on Saturday. (Photo by Sam Fletcher)

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More than coffee: Swinomish Native shares family history and wisdom

Tony Cladusbid, formerly Cladoosby, is a La Conner resident and co-owner of Beaver Tales Coffee.

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City, county may remove metro district from primary ballot

The Island County prosecutor has asked Oak Harbor and Island County to rescind their support of a metropolitan…

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Priority list continues to elude council

The Oak Harbor council continues to debate the city’s 32-priority list to represent their current initiatives.

Interpretive specialist Jen Gray interacts with a Fort Casey map in the new Admiralty Head Lighthouse exhibit. (Photo by Sam Fletcher)

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Learn the ways of the lighthouse keeper

The Admiralty Head Lighthouse has some new exhibits whisking visitors away from Fort Casey to a nostalgic realm…

The Oak Harbor Youth Sailing Wildcat team racing in a two-person dinghy. (Photo provided)

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Oak Harbor to host national high school sailing championship

This weekend, the country’s high school sailing champions will meet in Oak Harbor to race.

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Water Festival off to the races this weekend

Some new faces, voices and boats will weave into the tradition of Penn Cove Water Festival this year

Paula Fries finishes her Serendipity Lane mural on Thursday. (Photo by Sam Fletcher)

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New mural colors Oak Harbor’s Serendipity Lane

Oak Harbor dwellers may notice a new mural by the waterfront.

Ferry Cove host Ryan Anderson makes an announcement on the ferry radio in the basement. (Photo by David Welton)

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Ferry-themed Airbnb welcomes all aboard

Tucked behind the Clinton ferry line, a small path leads to Ferry Cove, an immersive vacation rental