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Oak Harbor has received two grants to make improvements on Northeast Seventh Avenue.

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City gets $2 million in grants for two road projects

Oak Harbor has received grants to help cover the costs of two much-need street improvement projects.

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City hires world record holder for new department

A Guinness World Record holder is Oak Harbor’s first parks and recreation department director.

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Joe Reggiatore is the guitarist for the T.Rust Band. He and Janie Cribbs are partners in life and in music.

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Janie sings the blues: Whidbey Island’s rock star plays on

A prominent powerhouse vocalist has been making waves in the Whidbey music scene for decades.

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Commodore ‘Rooster’ crows about Navy

A naval aviator gave the community some insight on what is going on in the Navy world.

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Garage of Blessings volunteer Jane Brent organized one of the nonprofit’s holiday events this year. She handed out brand new scarves, hats, gloves and other clothing needed for winter.

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Nonprofit offers holiday blessings

An Oak Harbor nonprofit is providing all kinds of items needed for the holiday season.

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Play like a child

A musical completely cast with children is making its Whidbey Playhouse debut Dec. 9.

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Two members of the film crew adjust the U-Crane camera.

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Commercial filmed at bridge

Commuters on Deception Pass Bridge experienced delays due to a film crew shooting a car commercial.

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Food Bank scores shopping spree

The Coupeville food bank had a chance to take home hundreds of dollars worth of groceries for free.

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From left, Oak Harbor basketball players Zoe Scott and Annalise Wesley chase the ball during a scrimmage at Night Out with the Cats Saturday.

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Basketball season begins

The Oak Harbor High School’s basketball season kicked off on Saturday with an annual tradition.

Photo by Dennis Browne
Buried Blonde performing an acoustic set at Bailey’s Nov. 12

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Bailey’s hosts acoustic concert series

A bar in Clinton is hosting intimate acoustic concerts around a wood burning stove this winter.

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Island County job market bounces back

The job market is exceeding pre-pandemic levels despite inflation and fear of recession.

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Erik Mann resigns from school board

Change is coming to the Oak Harbor School Board as a longtime member resigned to take another job.

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Seasonal illnesses strain providers

More people on the island – and in the entire state – are getting sick this season.