Becky Bell

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Island invasion: Tent caterpillars munching their way across Whidbey Island

Some think they’re cool, others say they’re gross. While opinions on tent caterpillars seem to vary, there is…

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Flying American Flag upside down is childish | Letter

Editor, Thank you for the great editorial. There are many, many people in Central Whidbey who welcome the…

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Cemetery tour on Monday

Sally Straathof knows she has some big shoes to fill as tour guide of the Sunnyside Cemetery Memorial…

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Oak Harbor housekeeper steals from elderly client

An Oak Harbor housekeeper accused of stealing from her 91-year-old client is facing a list of felony charges,…

An Oak Harbor High School student pretends to be injured during a drunk driving vehicle accident simulation sponsored by Students Against Drunk Driving.

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Oak Harbor students simulate DUI accident

Oak Harbor High School was the site of a mock-drunk driving car accident Friday, May 16. The event,…

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WIC, other groups relocate off base

The Women Infants and Children’s program is among the groups who have moved or are being moved off…

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Oak Harbor schools get new websites

Oak Harbor schools are getting an online makeover. The school district launched 10 new websites for itself, the…

Turkeys

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Turkey trot

A family of turkeys went for a stroll along Silver Lake Road on North Whidbey Wednesday morning. The…

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Hennemann files complaint with PDC against Jacks

Republican candidate for Island County commissioner Marc Hennemann filed a public disclosure complaint Wednesday against Democrat Karla Jacks.…

North Whidbey resident Becky Moss stands at the edge of property on the private road leading to her home. She says the road and trees would be decimated if a cell tower is raised in the woods behind her. Several trees are already marked with orange dots.

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Neighbors making waves in opposition to AT&T cell tower on North Whidbey

Nancyjo Dzubay refuses to allow a 110-foot cell tower to be built in her back yard. “It’s literally…

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GOP turns in list of potential Emerson successors

Island County Republicans made their recommendations to replace former county commissioner Kelly Emerson. Emerson gave a one-week notice…

Joanna Leete will finish her record-breaking Oak Harbor High School career at the 3A state meet next week.

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Leete nears end of stellar OHHS career | Girls golf

In the backyard of Oak Harbor High School’s Joanna Leete’s home sits a trampoline -- and a golf…

Katie Carroll

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Carroll selected lacrosse Coach of Year

Oak Harbor’s Katie Carroll was named the Washington Schoolgirls Lacrosse Association Coach of the Year Friday, May 16.