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Grant Steller, an 18-year-old Coupeville High School graduate, is a freelance composer who writes digital orchestral music for films.

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Making music for movies

Coupeville grad composes scores for films, games

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Norwegian elkhounds will be among the guests of honor at the Nordic Folk Fest, which takes place Oct. 7 at the Whidbey Island Nordic Lodge.

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Nordic lodge hosts folk fest

Celebrate Scandinavian culture on Whidbey Island next weekend at the Nordic Folk Fest.

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Garden club celebrates 100 years

The Oak Harbor Garden Club will host a public open house from 1 to 4 p.m. Sept. 30…

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Motorcycle crash kills Clinton man

A Clinton man was killed Friday afternoon in a single motorcycle accident on South Whidbey.

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Seal pups released at Oak Harbor marina

Two harbor seal pups that were rehabilitated were released into the Oak Harbor Bay Monday morning.

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Suicide awareness forum planned in Oak Harbor

A panel to educate the community about suicide prevention will take place next week in Oak Harbor.

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First graders Isla Stewart, left, and Millie Kindred help "chalk the walk" Sept. 15 at Hillcrest Elementary School.

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Chalked up to 10-year effort

After 10 years, a community walking path opened Friday afternoon at Hillcrest Elementary School.

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Climate advocacy events planned for September

A series of events meant to foster advocacy for climate change mitigation kicks off this weekend.

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Eric Mager retired Aug. 31 after 19 years as deputy director of the North Whidbey Help House.

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North Whidbey Help House deputy director retires

A career of service to the public came to a bittersweet end when Eric Mager retired Aug. 31.

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Council allocates opioid settlement funds

Oak Harbor PD will hire a commissioned officer trained to address the local opioid crisis.

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Oak Harbor Police Officer Mel Lolmaugh receives the Emergency Treatment Award at a city council meeting Sept. 5.

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Officer recognized with Emergency Treatment Award

The Oak Harbor police officer performed seven minutes of CPR on a man in cardiac arrest in August.

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Coupeville man upcycles vintage bikes

A man with a penchant for vintage bicycles is putting his mechanical skills to a good cause.

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The hydroplane race “Hydros for Heroes” will return to Oak Harbor this weekend.

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Oak Harbor celebrates seventh annual ‘Hydros for Heroes’

An exciting weekend of hydroplane racing is returning this weekend.