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Fourth grade students at Whidbey Island Waldorf School construct bat houses for local bat populations to roost in.

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Fourth graders apply classroom skills in conservation project

Students at the Whidbey Island Waldorf School built wood homes for local bat populations.

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Oak Harbor nativity features live animals

Oak Harbor Christian School is bringing the spirit of Christmas with a biblical re-enactment.

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Melany Alanis was one of around 500 All American cheerleaders and dancers chosen to march in the Thanksgiving parade at Disney World.

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Oak Harbor cheerleader selected to participate in Disney World parade

Senior Melany Alanis was selected to join an elite group of All American dancers and cheerleaders.

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Boaters line up at the beginning of the 2009 Deception Pass Dash.

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Paddlers to brave cold in Deception Pass Dash

The Deception Pass Dash returns Dec. 11 after being cancelled last year because of COVID-19.

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Superintendent contract renewed

The South Whidbey School Board renewed Superintendent Josephine Moccia’s three-year contract.

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Virtual field trips increase park accessibility

Washington State Parks developed online resources to allow people to learn park history and nature.

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South Whidbey vaccine clinic thrives without electricity

The Coupeville clinic did not yield the same high turnout as those in South Whidbey and Oak Harbor.

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Nearly all Whidbey school staff fully vaccinated, data shows

Of the handful of exemptions granted, most were religious.

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Whidbey to host plethora of holiday markets, bazaars

Local artisans are sharing in the holiday spirit at markets across the island in the coming weeks.

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Responders from North Whidbey Fire and Rescue and the Navy rescue 24-year-old Ruby from a trench Nov. 11.

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Firefighters rescue horse from ditch

The horse slipped into a narrow trench around 7 p.m., hitting and breaking her jaw during the fall.

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The Coupeville Wharf lost a quarter of its shingles and sustained other damage during Monday's wind storm.

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Wharf, other structures damaged in Monday’s windstorm

Fire departments fielded high volumes of calls as wind gusts reached speeds of up to 61 mph.

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Veteran wins spotlight for ‘burrito walk’ photography

Sean Dustman’s photography will be on display at the Oak Harbor library through the end of November.

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Focus group results reveal wish list for school superintendent

Oak Harbor residents want a superintendent who can navigate a divided climate with integrity.