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    Articles by Brandon Taylor
    Oak Harbor approves CARES grants
    Oak Harbor approves CARES grants
    By Brandon Taylor • July 21, 2020 1:30 am

    A range of small businesses on North Whidbey — from restaurants to salons to yoga studios — will receive CARES…

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    Four in running to fill OH council position
    Four in running to fill OH council position
    By Brandon Taylor • July 17, 2020 1:30 am

    Four candidates with distinct backgrounds have applied for the seat on the Oak Harbor City Council vacated by Bill Larsen,…

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    Roy Derrick died at age 75. Photo provided                                 Roy Derrick died at age 75. Photo provided
    Vet without family will receive funeral with honors
    By Brandon Taylor • July 14, 2020 1:30 am

    In 1999, a U.S. Navy veteran made arrangements for his burial with the now-defunct Burley Funeral Chapel in Oak Harbor.

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    South Whidbey Tilth extending hours
    South Whidbey Tilth extending hours
    By Brandon Taylor • July 14, 2020 1:30 am

    South Whidbey Tilth Farmers’ Market is considering extending its August hours to match the current July hours and may discontinue…

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    Fundraiser moves online due to COVID-19
    Fundraiser moves online due to COVID-19
    By Brandon Taylor • July 10, 2020 1:30 am

    The annual cooking fundraiser for the Coupeville Farm to School Program is still green-lit, although it has been modified to…

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    Fire districts to hold public meetings to discuss levy lid lifts | Corrected
    Fire districts to hold public meetings to discuss...
    By Brandon Taylor • July 10, 2020 1:30 am

    North and South Whidbey fire districts will be holding public meetings to discuss levy lid lifts next week.

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    North Whidbey house burns on Alamo Way while owner is away at work
    North Whidbey house burns on Alamo Way while...
    By Brandon Taylor • July 10, 2020 1:30 am

    Smoke filled the air and fire engines lined the street of Alamo Way in North Whidbey Thursday after a house…

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    The plant-based meat alternative is often used as a substitute for hamburgers but Zeffreys encourages experimentation. Photo by Brandon Taylor
    New biz is meatless in Freeland
    By Brandon Taylor • July 7, 2020 1:30 am

    After spending 12 years in New York, a Freeland native has returned to Whidbey Island to kickstart her plant-based meat…

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    Doug and Julianne Blynn from Boston bought the hotdog stand on June 11. Photo provided
    Hot diggity! New stand launches in Oak Harbor
    By Brandon Taylor • July 7, 2020 1:30 am

    A new hot dog stand is finding its footing in Oak Harbor.

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    List of North Whidbey CARES recipients released July 10
    List of North Whidbey CARES recipients released July...
    By Brandon Taylor • July 7, 2020 1:30 am

    Right about now, the Oak Harbor CARES Act grant selection committee should be nearing the end of its review process…

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    Marina Advisory Committee analyzes impact of COVID-19
    Marina Advisory Committee analyzes impact of COVID-19
    By Brandon Taylor • July 7, 2020 1:30 am

    The impact the pandemic has had on the Oak Harbor Marina appears to be minimal so far, but marina officials…

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    Oak Harbor staff works to clarify zoning code
    Oak Harbor staff works to clarify zoning code
    By Brandon Taylor • June 30, 2020 1:30 am

    Island County Superior Court ruled against Oak Harbor’s low-income housing development for downtown area in February.

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    Fireworks sales may soar with annual displays canceled for ’20
    Fireworks sales may soar with annual displays canceled...
    By Brandon Taylor • June 30, 2020 1:30 am

    The big white tents have taken up shop across the island.

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