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A family watches a Navy Search and Rescue demonstration during an open house at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Sept. 17. T

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Welcome to NAS Whidbey

On Saturday, the first public open house on base since 2019 drew a larger crowd than past years,…

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Andrew Leith lives in Oak Harbor and works as a firefighter in Shoreline. He is the creator of Dwell Secure, a disaster preparedness app that provides informational resources for homeowners in the case of a large natural disaster or other emergency.

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Firefighter creates disaster preparedness app

An Oak Harbor resident has created a disaster preparedness app for homeowners.

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New chapter for Chamber of Commerce

Magi Aguilar took over the job of chamber director this month.

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DjangoFest will be in full swing soon

DjangoFest is taking place from Sept. 21-25 at the Whidbey Island Center for the Arts.

Possession Point Bait Company owner Dan Cooper fishes live herring out of his holding pond with a net on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022 in Clinton, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Fish on! Whidbey bait shop delivers $7 bucket of herring to your boat

Possession Point Bait Co. owner Dan Cooper keeps afloat the Clinton fishing business his family started in the…

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Martha Olsen is a Rosemaling artist. The style of her work, pictured above, originated in Scandinavia. She will present on the art form at the Whidbey Island Nordic Lodge Sept. 17.

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Nordic Lodge to resume meeting

The Whidbey Island Nordic Lodge is resuming meetings with a presentation on a Scandinavian art form.

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Jack McPherson gave a lifetime of community service

The flag at Coupeville Town Hall flew at half mast Monday in honor of Jack McPherson.

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Wayne Clark, a volunteer docent at Fort Casey State Park, stands next to the the new boulder and plaque that marks the spot of the original lighthouse at Admiralty Head.

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Boulder marks the spot of forgotten lighthouse

The Red Bluff Lighthouse and the people who worked there almost faded into obscurity – until now.

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Kids invited to design natural playground

Youth will soon have a chance to weigh in on an exciting project that’s five years in the…

Simple Minded Symphony, a ska band from Oak Harbor, played the Oak Harbor Music Festival on Friday. (Photo by Rachel Rosen/Whidbey News-Times)

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Jammin’ time

Labor Day weekend marked the tenth year for the Oak Harbor Music Festival.

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Jeanette Burton will turn 100 years old this month and hopes to celebrate by relaxing all day.

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Navy veteran to celebrate 100th birthday

An Oak Harbor World War II veteran will celebrate her 100th birthday this month.

The Whidbey News-Times’ own Karina Andrew stars as Sandy, the sheltered ingenue who pines for greaser Danny throughout the show. (Photo by Rachel Rosen/Whidbey News-Times)

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‘Grease’ rollicks onto Playhouse stage

The cast will be filling the Whidbey Playhouse stage with song, dance and leather.

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Military Appreciation Picnic slated for Sept. 10

The Navy League will host the 20th Annual Whidbey Island Military Appreciation Picnic.