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James D. Kessler

James “Jim” D. Kessler, age 74, of Oak Harbor, died at 3:20 a.m. on May 1, 2016, at…

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Inmate charged in jail assault

An inmate held in the Island County jail is accused of brutally beating another inmate over an insult,…

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Ferry on Coupeville run out for repair

Anyone planning to drive onto the Coupeville-to-Port Townsend ferry in May should make reservations as soon as possible,…

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Two people hit while walking

Two people were hurt in separate incidents in Oak Harbor when drivers ran into pedestrians last week.

Holland Happening is one of many events the Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce organizes each year. The event honors the city’s Dutch heritage and is a way of promoting the chamber’s goal of putting beds in heads.

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Lodging tax process gets an overhaul

Island County’s Lodging Tax Advisory Committee, a volunteer group charged with recommending who gets hundreds of thousands of…

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Larsen explores ways to reduce Growler noise

It’s no secret Congressman Rick Larsen supports the Navy — so much so that he said he doesn’t…

Chef Mary Arthur said her student

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Top Baker

Being the No. 1 high school baker in the state is easy as pie for Genevieve Boushey. The…

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Art & About

Here's what's happening on the Whidbey arts scene.

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North Whidbey Parks district approves new bylaws

North Whidbey Parks and Recreation District board of commissioners voted Thursday to approve a revised edition of the…

Oak Harbor School District is making student drop-off safer and easier by creating a buses-only entrance to the school off of Heller Road.

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Hillcrest making drop-offs easier

Oak Harbor School District is in the midst of making student drop offs at Hillcrest Elementary safer and…

Darren McCoy (right) and Chet Hansen share a light moment at Oak Harbor’s First United Methodist Church Wednesday. McCoy will take over for Hansen as director of the Whidbey Community Chorus beginning in the fall.

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Whidbey choral director passes baton

Chris Hansen is stepping down as director and conductor of the Whidbey Community Chorus 15 years after he…

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Question of the Week: What do you think of the hydroplane races coming back this year under a new organizer?

Question of the Week: What do you think of the hydroplane races coming back this year under a…

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Cashier shows one can still work with a disability | Letter

I believe there are some who, if they jumped from an airplane with a parachute on, would expect…