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There is a homeless camp located in the wooded area next to The Home Depot parking lot.

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Another homeless camp pops up

Another homeless encampment in the Oak Harbor area is causing consternation among residents.

Simpson wrote about her 24 years living at the Oopik Wilderness Lodge on Babine Lake in British Colombia. (Photo provided)

Life

Former Whidbey woman chronicles life in the wild

A former Oak Harbor woman published a book on the 24 years she lived in the Canadian wilderness.

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Ronaldo and Stacey Nascimento play pickleball in Rotary Park.

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Oak Harbor city council mulls pickleball puzzle

Oak Harbor city staff are interested in building pickleball courts on city property in the future.

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Island County, Oak Harbor collaborate on walking trail

The city and county are collaborating on constructing a walking trail along Highway 20.

Wesley Moran was the town crier this year.

Life

Holland happened

Holland Happening took place April 29 and 30.

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Steve Layman will be giving a presentation on raptors this Saturday at the Pacific Rim Institute in Coupeville.

Life

Swoop into institute for raptor event

Whidbey residents have a chance to meet a falcon and learn about birds of prey this weekend.

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Lucy Tenore, a senior at Coupeville High School, was one of the models at the Polly Harpole Guild Fashion Show.

Life

Giving back in style

The Polly Harpole Guild hosted its annual luncheon fashion show for the first time since 2019.

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Muzzall

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State provides $27.5M for Oak Harbor schools

State Sen. Ron Muzzall secured $27.5 million in state funds to rebuild two schools in Oak Harbor.

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Life

Dutch celebration is happening April 29-30

An annual tradition steeped in Oak Harbor’s Dutch roots is returning to the city next weekend.

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Mosquera

Business

Veteran turns love of travel into business

A Navy veteran is using her love of travel to help other people plan their dream vacations.

Art Mittlieder, a resident at Harbor Tower Village, spends time with a therapy dog named Dillon.

Life

Therapy dogs on call on Whidbey

On a Monday afternoon at Harbor Tower Village in Oak Harbor, the joy in the air was palpable.

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Whidbey Marathon runs this weekend

Nearly 2,000 people are participating in the Whidbey Island Marathon and its companion races Sunday.

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From left, Cmdr. Vincent Quidachay, Jaedine Cabigiting, Thinalyn Ramier, Kai Medina, Raymond Shaffer, Kyle Eckles and Jermaine Denmon.

Life

NJROTC students receive $3 million in scholarships

Eleven seniors at Oak Harbor High School have been awarded Army, Navy and Air Force scholarships.