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    Articles by Rachel Rosen
    Oak Harbor council considers code of conduct
    Oak Harbor council considers code of conduct
    By Rachel Rosen • January 31, 2023 1:30 am

    Oak Harbor City Council is considering adopting a code of ethics and conduct.

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Island Transit recently added on-demand bus service in Northwest Oak Harbor.
    Island Transit expands on-demand service
    By Rachel Rosen • January 31, 2023 1:30 am

    Island Transit is now offering on-demand service in northwest Oak Harbor.

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    Photo by Rachel Rosen/Whidbey News-Times
Karina Andrew and Connor Magnoli play a newlywed couple with vastly different personalities.
    Romantic farce takes stage
    By Rachel Rosen • January 31, 2023 1:30 am

    Theater-goers will have the chance to see a classic romantic comedy come to life on stage.

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    Photo by Rachel Rosen/Whidbey News-Times
    Roadside homeless camp on North Whidbey raises concern
    By Rachel Rosen • January 27, 2023 1:30 am

    While the camp provides shelter to some, it has generated a host of concerns.

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    Dance the Blues Away will take place Feb. 11.
    Dance the blues away
    By Rachel Rosen • January 24, 2023 1:30 am

    Oak Harbor will experience a rare treat this February – a concert in wintertime.

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    Photos by Rachel Rosen/Whidbey News-Times
From left, Kirsten Simonsen, Hailey Rosenthal, Nick Montagno and Jessie Howard watch as the salmon make their way into the Oak Harbor marina.
    Baby salmon arrive at marina
    By Rachel Rosen • January 24, 2023 1:30 am

    Tens of thousands of baby salmon made a new home in the Oak Harbor marina last Thursday.

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A single-wide trailer in Whispering Pines was destroyed in a structure fire Thursday night.
    Reptiles killed in trailer fire
    By Rachel Rosen • January 24, 2023 1:30 am

    Several reptilian pets were killed in a North Whidbey fire Thursday evening.

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    Photo by Rachel Rosen/Whidbey News-Times
Cmdr. Tim Oswald, executive officer of Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, gave a talk on China’s global influence at the Military Officers Association’s January meeting.
    Navy XO discusses China at talk
    By Rachel Rosen • January 17, 2023 1:30 am

    The executive officer of NAS Whidbey shared information about China’s influence on a global scale.

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    Photo by John Fisken
Oak Harbor athlete Mekayla Smith-Day takes a shot at a Jan. 13 game against Mount Vernon. The Oak Harbor girls varsity team defeated Mount Vernon 50-49. The team is now 7-5 overall this season.
    Up, up and away
    By Rachel Rosen • January 17, 2023 1:30 am

    The Oak Harbor girls varsity team narrowly defeated Mount Vernon 50-49 on Jan 14.

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    Photo by Rachel Rosen/Whidbey News-Times
Molly Vigallon tattoos Molly Waterbury in Nite Owl’s new location. Vigallon has been working at Nite Owl for eight years.
    Tattoo shop moves, expands after decade
    By Rachel Rosen • January 17, 2023 1:30 am

    There is no need to travel to a big city to get high-quality ink or piercings.

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    Dolly Parton program comes to Whidbey
    By Rachel Rosen • January 13, 2023 1:30 am

    One of the most famous country musicians in the world will be giving books to Whidbey Island.

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    Photo by Rachel Rosen/Whidbey News-Times
Three and a half feet of sloped shoreline at Windjammer Park was washed away due to last week’s flooding.
    Oak Harbor parks damaged in flood
    By Rachel Rosen • January 10, 2023 1:30 am

    Parks sustained damage from flooding and high tides that occurred at the end of December.

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College of Idaho senior and Oak Harbor High School alum Dorian Hardin recently received an All-American honor.
    Oak Harbor alum receives All-American honor
    By Rachel Rosen • January 10, 2023 1:30 am

    An Oak Harbor High School alum was recently named a first team All-American.

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