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‘Spring is for Strawberries’ focuses on seasons and produce.

Life

Children’s author focuses on local produce, seasonality

A Whidbey Island author has recently published a children’s book that teaches kids about local food and the…

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West Whidbey Ave. project moves forward

West Whidbey Avenue in Oak Harbor will undergo utility improvements and an overlay this summer.

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New mural to honor military families

A world renowned artist will paint a new mural to honor Navy families in downtown Oak Harbor.

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Phil Sellers is co-owner of Anchor Point.

Business

Veteran-owned gun shop rebrands

The owners of a shooting range and gun shop in Oak Harbor is rebranding with an emphasis on…

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Island Transit to offer Sunday service

Island Transit will offer bus rides on Sunday for the first time in the agency’s history.

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Grace Jones speaks at Monday’s school board meeting.

News

Students protest play ban, school board is mum

The Oak Harbor School Board did not respond to students who asked to perform the “The Laramie Project”

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News

Students protest after district vetoes play

“The Laramie Project” tells the true story of the 1998 murder of Matthew Shepard.

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News

County cleans up homeless camp

Hoffman Road on North Whidbey was closed Wednesday to allow for a large trash cleanup.

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Traditional Pilates classes utilize a reformer machine.

Business

Pilates Collective is altogether invigorating

Pilates Collective has been an institution on the South End of the island for 20 years.

News

Police chief proposes city drug ordinance

OHPD is drafting a city ordinance that would make it illegal to possess non-prescription narcotics.

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Business

Whidbey man judges world beer contest

For Tony Savoy, beer is a serious matter.

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Oak Harbor buying boat business

Oak Harbor plans to use grant money to purchase Mariner’s Haven Boatyard.

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From left, Morgan Magnia and her mother Sarah Smallwood bake low-carb desserts with alternative sugars.

Business

Bake shop sells health-conscious sweets

Owners of a new business think that life should be sweet even for those who can’t have sugar.