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Ken Stange, owner of Bailey's corner, and Lauren Flynn, local musician, on Bailey's outdoor stage. (Photo by Rachel Rosen/Whidbey NEws-Times)

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Music scene thrives at Clinton backwoods business

Ken Stange described Bailey’s Corner Store as Whidbey Island’s best “well kept secret” for live music.

Conceptual drawing of the new windmill.

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Fundraiser for replacement windmill begins

Community members have come together to start a fundraising campaign to build replcement windmill.

Photo by Karina Andrew/Whidbey News-Times

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Oak Harbor students stage walkout against gun violence

“The words ‘school’ and ‘shooting’ should never be in the same sentence,” one student said.

Kylie Hawkins, 6th grader at Oak Harbor Intermediate School.

Life

Oak Harbor sixth-grader successfully keeps kids safe

Kylie Hawkins was selected for the AAA Washington’s 2022 School Safety Patrol Hall of Fame.

Brian Hunt, Facilities Director for the Oak Harbor School District. (Photo by Rachel Rosen/Whidbey News-Times)
Brian Hunt, Facilities Director for the Oak Harbor School District. (Photo by Rachel Rosen/Whidbey News-Times)

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Solar power project planned for North Whidbey Middle School roof

The newest addition in the effort to reduce energy costs in the Oak Harbor School District.

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City staff proposes ban on RV street parking

Oak Harbor City Council considering banning recreational vehicles from parking on city streets.

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (Photo by Rachel Rosen/Whidbey News-Times)

Life

Senator, Growlers take part in Memorial Day ceremony

Service of Remembrance provided the city a beautiful and moving way to honor those who died serving.

Wallgren with wooden planks he makes picnic tables out of. (Photo by Rachel Rosen/Whidbey News-Times)

Life

Deception Pass volunteer recognized across state

The “Picnic Table Guy” has won the 2021 Washington State Parks Volunteer of the Year Award.

Chuck Niedzialkowski (Photo by Rachel Rosen/Whidbey News-Times)

Life

Oak Harbor Racket Club keeps on swinging

This time of year, there are typically 15-20 tennis players at “Sunday Social Tennis.”

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Nikki Tesch chosen for Oak Harbor School Board

The School Board chose Tesch from among six candidates for the board’s open seat.

Oak Harbor Safeway (Photo by Rachel Rosen/Whidbey News-Times)

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Whidbey Island feels effects of formula shortage

Grocery stores on Whidbey Island look like many of the grocery stores across the country.

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Daycare employee arrested for assault

A former daycare employee was arrested on suspicion of two counts of assault in the fourth degree.

Current Lagoon Dock. (Photo by Rachel Rosen)

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Oak Harbor park’s Windjammer lagoon to get new dock

On May 3, the Oak Harbor City Council unanimously approved the purchase of a new lagoon dock.