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Saratoga Orchestra presents ‘In the Bleak Midwinter’

For a reflective evening of candlelit chamber music, look no further than an upcoming concert.

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Oak Harbor in the running for favorite small town

The city is representing the island in a nationwide small-town popularity competition.

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Ways of Whales Workshop shares cetacean, salmon success stories

The workshop runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 24.

(Photo by Allyson Ballard) Many of the potential capital projects included in the district’s survey address aged buildings.

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School district wants feedback on potential capital projects

The survey can be taken on the district’s website until Feb. 6.

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Whidbey couple reinvent ‘Ice Bucket Challenge’

An Oak Harbor military veteran with ALS and his wife relaunched the Ice Bucket Challenge — with a…

(Photo by Allyson Ballard) Shannon Love, a longtime Seahawks season ticket holder, strives to stand out from the crowd.

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Seahawks diehard suiting up for postseason

Langley resident “Mr. Love” will be dressed to the nines in attendance at Saturday’s playoff game.

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Oak Harbor churches’ program to honor MLK

The theme of this year’s program is “Let Love Lead the Way.”

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Oak Harbor Navy couple welcomes first baby of 2026

Leola and Ben McWilliams welcomed their bundle of joy, daughter Daileen, at 10:22 p.m. on Jan. 1

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Volunteers at the annual Women Build Event in 2024 worked on the Holmes Harbor home.

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Habitat for Humanity to dedicate 58th home

The four-bedroom Holmes Harbor project launched with the organization’s annual Women Build Event.

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What a hoot! Whidbey photographer focuses on feathered wildlife

Andrew Tokar, an aircrewman at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, documented birds, island landscapes

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Woessner to continue serving community after council

Jim Woessner retired from the Oak Harbor City Council last week but plans to remain active.

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Just keep swimming: Single salmon makes a splash in Maxwelton Creek

Many suspect the creek is currently not an ideal environment for spawning for a variety of reasons,

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Social justice advocate, environmentalist, community builder, Nancy Nordhoff mourned

For many who live on South Whidbey, Nancy Nordhoff’s legacy is felt in the projects she supported.