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Whidbey painter brings the dark to light

Katy Holley, an Oak Harbor artist, takes on the difficult challenge of painting nighttime landscapes

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Club relocated due to sewage problems

The Oak Harbor Boys and Girls Club became unusable due to a sewage system problem on Jan. 13.

Life

Oak Harbor in the running for favorite small town

The city is representing the island in a nationwide small-town popularity competition.

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Whidbey couple reinvent ‘Ice Bucket Challenge’

An Oak Harbor military veteran with ALS and his wife relaunched the Ice Bucket Challenge — with a…

Photo by David Welton

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Yacht Club declines to host hydro races after all

After months of planning, the Oak Harbor Yacht Club voted against hosting Hydros for Heroes in 2026.

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Mosey downtown Oak Harbor for Winter Stroll

Everyone is invited 2-5 p.m. on Jan. 24 to peruse shops and warm bellies at participating merchants.

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A deer roams Whidbey with a metal band wrapped around its abdomen.

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Oh deer! Metal-banded doe spotted

It’s not uncommon for wildlife to get wrapped up.

Photo by Andrew Tokar

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What a hoot! Whidbey photographer focuses on feathered wildlife

Andrew Tokar, an aircrewman at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, documented birds, island landscapes

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Whidbey pet detectives reunite lost animals with owners

A volunteer-run Facebook group reunited hundreds of animals with their owners in 2025.

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Fireworks accident injures resident

The man, who is in his 40s, sustained injuries to his chest, arms and face.

(Photo provided by Brittany and Matt Engles) Blueberry is a beloved 11-month-old pup already causing trouble, which has led her dad to tear a ligament and her mom to search across town for her.

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Drowning puppy saved by firefighters in Coupeville

The Corgi puppy was uninjured and safely reunited with her family.

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City moving forward with emergency marina repairs

Major damage occurred during the wind storm on Dec. 16.

Photo by Marina Blatt

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Business brings line dancing to Whidbey

Gigi Iglesias introduced her first beginners-only line dancing class to the island this month.