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Oak Harbor school board legislative priorities highlight mental health funding

School district leaders met with legislators to talk before the legislative session begins.

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Teachers voice concerns over plan to reopen schools

The Oak Harbor School Board approved a modified plan for Pre-K through sixth grade classes.

The Whidbey Island Chicken meets young fan, Aria Smith, and her dad, Josiah, on Saturday morning in Oak Harbor. Emily Gilbert/Whidbey News-Times

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Winging it

Why did the chicken cross the road? To get you to crack a smile.

Photo by Deb Suggs
Santa takes off early from Anderson Farm and Gardens in Langley.

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Lighted holiday displays making island magical

There are plenty of light displays all over Whidbey this holiday season.

Crescent Harbor Elementary is one of the five schools Oak Harbor Public Schools wants to replace with a bond that could be on the ballot in 2022. Photo by Emily Gilbert/Whidbey News-Times

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Schools shuffled in new plan to replace buildings

Some schools would move to new locations in the school district’s plan for five replacements.

The selection of Whidbey-made wines at 3 Sisters Market in Coupeville offers plenty of gift ideas, according to the sisters’ mom, Shelly Muzzall. Photos by Emily Gilbert/Whidbey News-Times

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Whidbey gift guide 2020

Gift ideas with an island flair

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Artist chosen for Oak Harbor Garry oak project

A local wood artist has been selected to craft an acorn statue out of wood from a 330-year-old…

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Port opts for survey instead of levy | Corrected

Port leaders plan to ask the community how it wants two century-old buildings to be maintained.

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Virtual meeting slated to discuss replacing 5 Oak Harbor schools

The Wednesday meeting is a time for the public to have a say in how the buildings will…

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Island school districts likely returning to remote learning

Increasing case numbers in the county have school officials considering a move to at-home learning.

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Big Brothers Big Sisters Festival of Trees goes online

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Island County’s biggest fundraiser is online this week.

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Increasing call volume leads to shuffle in North End ambulance staffing

WhidbeyHealth will be operating an additional ambulance out of the five available in the North End.

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South Whidbey Elementary students collecting food for Good Cheer

A donation barrel will be in the lobby of the K-4 school campus until Dec. 16.