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Oak Harbor Police Chief Tony Slowik discusses the indoor shooting range that the city is purchasing for a regional training facility.

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Oak Harbor buys indoor gun range for regional law enforcement center

The $2.75 million deal includes adjacent vacant lot that could be site of new police HQ someday.

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Whidbey food banks, organizations prepare for end of SNAP

Food banks, pantries and other relief programs on Whidbey Island are bracing for new clients.

Photo by David Welton

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Ephemera of history: Whidbey man makes documents for Ken Burns program

Artist Paul McClintock makes historically accurate ephemera for series “The American Revolution”.

Zombies in 2023’s flash mob strike a spooky pose. (File photo by David Welton)

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Wanted: Zombie dancers for Langley flash mob

At 4 p.m. on Friday, zombie dancers will congregate in front of Callahan’s Firehouse on Second Street

Photo by Allyson Ballard

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Whidbey’s reanimators: Taxidermist, apprentice practice ‘dying art’

Demand for taxidermy in Washington may be overwhelming the industry’s ability to supply it.

Kathy Sechrist speaks about her experience at a CADA event. (Photo by Sarah Bellis)

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From silence to strength: Community gathers to confront domestic violence

Survivor speaks about importance of services during time of budget cuts

Gabelein, at left, and Johnson

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Candidates differ over school board priorities in hot race

Incumbent Ann Johnson is seeking her second term on the school board. Her opponent Gwendy Gabelein.

Holly Koteen-Soulé, left, and Melissa Koch with the heads of two puppets that will be part of the “Festival of the Elements” event. Behind them is a papier-mâché sculpture created by Koch’s son-in-law. (Photo by Kira Erickson/South Whidbey Record)

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No strings attached: Artistic festival with puppet show planned

Artist Melissa Koch is partnering with Holly Koteen-Soulé, a puppeteer, for “Festival of the Elements”

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A view of Mukilteo terminal’s west wing wall, which is being repaired and repositioned after being damaged in 2022.

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State Ferries announces timeline for planned route cancellations next year

Nine weekdays of midday sailing cancellations are likely to occur in January and February.

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Island County land use and building permit fees to increase by 40% next year

The increases were needed to balance the department’s budget.

Cars and pedestrians cross over the Deception Pass bridge and take in the views. (Photo by Marina Blatt)

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Deception Pass deemed best stop in state for autumn viewing

The sublime scenery of Deception Pass transcends the seasons.

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Concept rendering of the Performing Arts Center in Oak Harbor

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Nonprofit studies facility feasibility of $40 million performing arts and event center

Oak Harbor Creative Arts Foundation accepted proposals from contractors.

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WhidbeyHealth hospital board write-in candidate emerges | Clarification

Linda Gipson, retired chief nursing officer, filed as a write-in candidate against Dr. Mark Borden.