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The Kilung Foundation meets at the Phagtsok Gedun Choling Temple in Clinton. (Photo by Sam Fletcher)

Life

Whidbey Buddhist leader offers new teachings about digital distraction

In his new book, Rinpoche offers generational Kilung teachings.

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Oak Harbor implements citizen-lead school safety code

Oak Harbor has tightened up its ordinances regarding school safety zones.

SPiN Cafe board members Valerie Roseberry, Michele Hines, Mark Stroud and David Thorns listen to a comment from Jamie Sherwin at a town hall meeting Wednesday night. (Photo by Sam Fletcher)

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SPiN Café clears misconceptions, takes criticism about Oak Harbor homelessness

Community members crammed into the Oak Harbor First United Methodist Church wall-to-wall.

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Whidbey environmentalists push for state agency to codify fish net-pen ban

On Jan. 7, the Board of Natural Resources will vote on banning the enclosed floating cages.

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Navy continues to remediate contamination impact

The road ahead for addressing polyfluoroalkyl substance, or PFAS, contamination on Whidbey is long.

The mayor’s fence, which violates city code, runs alongside another fence compliant with city code.
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Fence issue divides the mayor and neighbor

An Oak Harbor resident claimed that rules were being bent to benefit the mayor.

Photo by David Welton
A lone male trumpeter swan has been hanging out at the Cultus Bay wetland on South Whidbey.

Life

Flying solo: Lone swan calls South Whidbey home

A special bird has once again found its way to the South Whidbey wetlands.

Firefighters from Oak Harbor, North Whidbey, South Whidbey and Naval Air Station Whidbey Island conduct live burn training in Oak Harbor last week. (Photo by John Fisken)

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Whidbey firefighters practice new tech in live burn training

Entering a structure fire doesn’t look like the movies, said Oak Harbor Fire Chief Travis Anderson.

Nick Coloso (left), Phoenix Welch (middle-right) and other patrons of the SPIN Cafe await meals on Friday. (Photo by Sam Fletcher)

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SPiN Cafe, city of Oak Harbor to open community dialogue

SPiN’s executive director hopes this meeting will give an opportunity to clear things up.

Photo by Sam Fletcher
A double rainbow arches over a housing development in Oak Harbor on Friday.

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Consultant to study housing options

Recent survey results showed concerns of Oak Harbor residents

Photo by Sam Fletcher
The 50-year-old Oak Harbor Marina has been the center of many recent debates on its assets and liabilities.

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Citizens don’t want marina to close, but solution remains elusive

The cyclone last week caused some damage to Oak Harbor’s already-deteriorating marina.

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Council seeking applicants

Oak Harbor is taking applications for position 5 of the city council.

City staff tour the Oak Harbor Marina. (Photo by Sam Fletcher)

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Oak Harbor sets budget focusing on major projects

The budget changes include an increase in the cost of water and more funds to upgrade the marina.