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Oak Harbor Dairy Queen slated for May 12 reopening
Workers are due to complete a $400,000 remodel to the Dairy Queen off State Highway 20 in Oak…
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Mother, daughter starting monthly boxes
Like surprises? Oak Harbor mother-and-daughter team Raquel and India Clavette are hoping enough people enjoy opening a monthly…
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AGForestry class is taking signups now
Washington Agriculture and Forestry’s AgForestry Leadership Program awards fellowships to 24 people each year from throughout Washington state.
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Whidbey farm focuses on high-end Seattle fare
Few restaurants have a dedicated farm providing their own exclusive beef, vegetables and eggs. But Seattle’s Bateau and…
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Farm school moving to Maxwelton Valley
The Organic Farm School, which currently operates at the Greenbank Farm, will begin relocating to the historic Feek…
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Unemployment drops to 6.5 percent in Feb.
Island County unemployment, which measures only joblessness in Oak Harbor, dropped to 6.5 percent, or 2,130 people, in…
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Pending home sales down slightly in March
Pending residential sales dropped slightly in Island County last month, to 204, compared to 206 in March 2015,…
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Oak Harbor contractor named a director of SaviBank
Ron Wallin, owner of P&L General Contractors Inc. in Oak Harbor, was named a director of Burlington-based SaviBank.
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Rue & Primavera expands aquatic physical therapy
Rue and Primavera OT & PT is teaming with John Vanderzicht Memorial Pool to offer physical therapy in…
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SaviBank expands in Oak Harbor to become full-service bank
SaviBank, a Burlington-based community bank with branches in Island, Skagit and Whatcom counties, expanded its loan office at…
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Off the Hook named best Irish pub during pub crawl
Off the Hook, at 880 Southeast Pioneer Way, was named Oak Harbor’s best Irish pub during this year’s…
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Oak Harbor florist planting on Pioneer Way
Historic downtown Oak Harbor is getting a new but established business and, hopefully, for the owner, business will…
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SaviBank opens Freeland location
SaviBank, headquartered in Burlington, opened a loan production office in Freeland. New hire Lauren Pool, vice president and…