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100+ Women Whidbey raises $12,950 for Kids First

Local charity organization 100+ Women Who Care About Whidbey Island raised $12,950 for Kids First — Island County…

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Grant to fund new lagoon dock

T-Mobile awarded a $50,000 Hometown Grant to Oak Harbor to replace the dock at Windjammer Park.

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Wind and waves pounded F dock at the Oak Harbor Marina during a November storm.

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New storm damage added to marina repair contract

The outermost dock at the Oak Harbor Marina was seriously damaged in a windstorm Nov. 15.

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Sign up to take the plunge

Registration is now open for the Polar Bear Dive on New Year’s Day.

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Library to host online dorky dancing fitness class

Sno-Isle Libraries are inviting patrons to bust out their dance moves in a virtual workout Dec. 29.

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School staff raises funds to cover surgery cost for teacher

The fundraiser made state news when it was covered in a TV feature by King 5.

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Chloe McNichols and Noah Allen

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Senior recognized for performing Heimlich maneuver on classmate

An Oak Harbor High School senior may have saved another student’s life before Thanksgiving break.

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Splash park water cost alarms council member

The water bill for the Windjammer Park splash park, Shipwreck Shores, totals $100,000 a year.

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Fatal crash closes highway for hours

A woman was killed and two others injured in a collision that ended in a car fire near…

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Look out for plaque scams

A company has been contacting Whidbey businesses to sell overpriced “Best of Whidbey” merchandise.

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Emergency permit for wharf repairs eyed

The emergency permit would allow the port to circumvent the National Marine Fisheries Service.

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Council suggests U-Haul pay portion of road cost

It appears that Oak Harbor will likely build an access road for a U-Haul facility next year.

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County commissioners eye housing sales tax

A one-tenth of 1% sales tax would raise about $1.2 million a year for county affordable housing.