Photo by Allyson Ballard. According to Fire Chief Travis Anderson, his department’s new ladder truck is the only one operated by a civilian department on the island.

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OHFD wields more firefighting power

The Oak Harbor Fire Department is ramping up its service to the community.

Photo by Allyson Ballard. Community members learned about rearing salmon and the legend behind the Coho salmon’s hooked nose at a recent feeding.

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City-raised salmon to be released soon

Tens of thousands of Whidbey’s Coho salmon are nearly ready to be released into the wild next month.

Photo by Allyson Ballard. Selling vintage allows Sara Dean, left, and Kim Leuthe, right, to encourage people to wholeheartedly embrace their personal style.

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Vintage Whidbey: Market offers second-hand glamour

A vintage market featuring one-of-a-kind antiques and oodles of treasures is coming to Coupeville.

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Rec center public forums scheduled

The City of Oak Harbor seeks public feedback for the feasibility of building a recreation center.

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City seeks feedback on rec center feasibility study

Garnering public feedback on a rec center feasibility study is an Oak Harbor Council top priority.

Photo by Allyson Ballard. Cadets from Oak Harbor High School — pictured here at a competition in February — should be proud of their performances at nationals, their chief and commander say.

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NJROTC program debuts at national competition

Oak Harbor High School’s NJROTC program is ranked 19th in the nation.

Brian Smith

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City of Oak Harbor parts way with two department heads

Brian Smith is no longer director of Parks and Recreation; Emma House is no longer HR director.

Photo by David Welton. Protests took place in North, Central and South Whidbey on Saturday.

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Protest draws crowds across Whidbey

National “No Kings” protests found substantial support on Whidbey this weekend.

Photo by Marina Blatt. The tournament’s duration in Seattle overlaps with Whidbey’s busy tourist season.

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World Cup ‘spillover tourism’ could benefit Whidbey

The tournament is expected to bring 750,000 visitors to the region, and generate $929 million.

Photo by Allyson Ballard. Students from the high school’s Flight Club flew drones in demonstration for the News-Times.

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Oak Harbor launches drone classes

Students learn to repair, pilot and program drones by taking Oak Harbor High School’s drone classes.

Photo provided by South Whidbey Fire/EMS. One woman was badly burned, and an RV was a “total loss” in a fire which occurred Thursday morning.

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Woman severely burned in RV fire

The 63-year-old woman was airlifted from Clinton to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.

Becky Clifford

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South Whidbey superintendent’s contract extended

This keeps her at the helm of the South Whidbey School District until at least 2029.

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Woman rescued from cliff

A South End woman sustained minor injuries falling partway down a cliff on March 21.