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Oak Harbor Chamber director let go, board president steps down

According to Eric Marshall, interim executive director, the two changes in leadership are unrelated.

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Oak Harbor task force to tackle homelessness

The mayor assembled a task force to create a plan for the city’s increasing number of homeless people

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Island County to see drop in funds to fight homelessness

The county will have less money to support affordable housing and reduce homelessness.

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Net-pen farming no longer allowed in Salish Sea

According to the Board of Natural Resources, commercial net-pen fish farming in the Salish Sea is no more.

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A proposed port district on North Whidbey could fund improvements to the Oak Harbor marina, but also many other community assets.

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Oak Harbor to rekindle port district effort

Oak Harbor’s future projects may not be attainable without the creation of a port district.

Two bucks spar near Highway 20 and Midway Boulevrd in Oak Harbor on Wednesday. (Photo by Sam Fletcher)

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Fun for just two bucks

Four bucks were spotted near the intersection of Highway 20 and Midway Boulevard last week.

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Oak Harbor financial audit shows overall improvements

The results returned finances show sweeping improvements compared to 2022.

Christmas lights and banners are one of several recent projects by Oak Harbor Main Street to preserve the historic downtown space. (Photo provided)

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Oak Harbor continues Main Street contribution program despite decrease in tax participation

The City of Oak Harbor and Oak Harbor Main Street will continue their partnerships for another year.

Cars pass through the narrow stretch between Race and Welcher roads, a stretch that the Department of Transportation has talked about widening for years. (Photo by Sam Fletcher)

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County, state agree on long-awaited, road-widening project on Central Whidbey

The county signed a $3.4 million agreement with WSDOT to widen shoulders on Highway 20.

A U.S. Navy EP-3E Airborne Reconnaissance Integrated Electronic System (ARIES) II, assigned to the “World Watchers” of Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron 1 (VQ-1), prepares to take flight within the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operation.  (Photo provided)

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Renowned Cold War-era spy plane touches down on Whidbey for the last time

With the start of the new year, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island has left something behind which leaders…

Denis Muller, a resident of Parkwood Manor Mobile Home Park, revies water testing results from Edge Analytical Laboratories. (Photo by Sam Fletcher)

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Low-income Oak Harbor resident without options after contaminants found in water

Muller blames her declining health on contaminants in her water.

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City mulls business & occupation tax once again

Oak Harbor leaders are considering a new tax on businesses.

The mayor’s fence, which violates city code, runs alongside another fence compliant with city code. (Photo provided)

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Fence code to be reviewed by city council after mayor’s violation

Fixing the fence was delayed to March and the code is set to be reviewed by the council…