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School district mulls new school, various capital improvements
The Oak Harbor School District may seek support funding a new school or major improvement projects.
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Parade to bring Irish cheer to Pioneer Way
St. Patrick’s Day event will return to Oak Harbor for its 53rd year at 4:30 p.m. on March…
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Public hears from South Whidbey principal candidates
Three finalists for the position discussed their thoughts on safety, building trust and more.
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Dog bites hand that frees it
South Whidbey Fire/EMS rescued a dog on Sunday which had been missing for a week.
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Island retreat for writers helped inspire ‘Whidbey’ novel
T Kira Madden’s work explores the stories of three women in the immediate aftermath of a murder.
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Woman, rescue groups work to remove 12 cats from home
Kitties were taken to Whidbey Animals’ Improvement Foundation and Critters and Co. Pet Center & Rescue.
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Reinstallation of South End docks planned
Two docks on the South End will be reinstalled later this month.
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Freeland, Callahan’s to float people’s boats at revived sea glass scavenger hunt
A South Whidbey seaside hide and seek tradition is being revived at a new location with a new…
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New Whidbey, Camano joint tourism board approved
A board that spends hundreds of thousands of dollars each year is being replaced.
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Bathing Whidbey eagle images draw attention
Jennifer Landahl received 7,200 reactions on Facebook for her photos of a wet but content bald eagle
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Navy pauses notifications on Growler practice schedule
Navy base takes ‘prudent’ safety measure
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Woman, rescue groups work to remove 12 cats from home
Not a stranger to rescuing animals, Nootenboom was called to relocate the cats.
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Growlers are ‘critical factor’ in Operation Epic Fury
The Growlers will be suppressing, jamming and destroying radar systems and missile batteries.