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Angel sculpture slated for Flintstone Park

The controversial Angel de la Creatividad sculpture is set to be installed in Flintstone Park.

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Base locks down after report of active shooter threat

There are reports of an active shooter threat at an on-base location at NAS Whidbey Island.

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Goats, dogs intrude | Island Scanner

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Oak Harbor’s Fireside Neighborhood to memorialize feline feral friend

A special memorial is planned for a furry and beloved resident of an Oak Harbor neighborhood.

File photo by Kira Erickson/South Whidbey Record
The Harbor Inn in Freeland is set to re-open this spring as short-term housing for those in danger of becoming homeless.

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Meeting about Freeland housing project set for Feb. 27

An upcoming community meeting in Freeland will address the future of the Harbor Inn.

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Scott Price, owner of Price Sculpture Forest, with the augmented reality version of the sculpture “Inciting Hope,” by artist Bill Baran-Mickle. The real-world sculpture is currently on display in Poulsbo, Washington.

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Augmented reality exhibit to open at Price Sculpture Forest

Cutting-edge technology is on its way to the natural, idyllic setting of the Price Sculpture Forest.

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Argument leads to vehicular assault in Oak Harbor

An argument over a man parking a pickup truck on a neighbor’s property erupted into vehicular assault

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Hospital board names new CEO, commissioner

Leadership of WhidbeyHealth experienced major changes this month.

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The Oak Harbor City Council will consider a motion to provide financial support to the Port of Coupeville for the purchase of the A.J. Eisenberg Airport.

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Oak Harbor may help port buy airport

The city of Oak Harbor may take steps to help secure the future of the A.J. Eisenberg Airport.

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Mark Schroeder shares his thanks to the first responders who saved his life when he suffered cardiac arrest on the Whidbey SeaTac Airport shuttle in January.

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Oak Harbor teacher thanks life-saving responders

A teacher who suffered cardiac arrest on the Whidbey SeaTac Shuttle thanked those who saved his life

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Dances with horses | Island Scanner

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Whidbey Islander launches advertising sales for visitors guide

Whidbey Islander provides in-depth information about Whidbey Island.

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Wind topples trees into house

Heavy winds Monday left a North Whidbey property damaged and strewn with tree branches.