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City grows by 6.6 acres

A parcel of land near has been annexed by the city of Oak Harbor in order to build…

Photo by Rachel Rosen/Whidbey News-Times
From left, Teresa Kuebler, Lacey Lutz, Tyler Adamson and Greg Woodward are some of the first responders who attended Friendsgiving hosted by Exceptional Academy students this year.

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Sharing a meal at ‘Friendsgiving’

Every year, students at the Exceptional Academy make a Thanksgiving meal to thank first responders.

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Former commissioner details work of USDA

Helen Price Johnson described opportunities available for the Whidbey Island community.

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Former Home Depot employee accused of theft

A woman who worked at The Home Depot is accused of stealing over $3,000 worth of merchandise.

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Retired Navy Capt. John Patton was the guest speaker at this year’s Oak Harbor Community Veterans Day ceremony.

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Veterans Day event focuses on unity

Retired Navy Cap. Jim Patton spoke about the importance of unity at a Veterans Day celebration.

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Program builds exceptional workforce

The Exceptional Academy and Whidbey businesses are making strides toward inclusion in the workplace.

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Whidbey Island Cannabis budtenders Anthony Banks and Kati Sinclair enjoy a puff on their work break.

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Residents prefer their pot legal

People who live in Washington are far more likely to buy marijuana from an authorized store.

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Uzbek agriculture delegation visits Whidbey

Five people from a Central Asian nation learned about agriculture from South Whidbey farmers.

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Oak Harbor firefighters at a training burn in April of this year.

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Fire bond and levy pass

Oak Harbor citizens voted to raise property taxes for the fire department.

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Ben Miller (left) and his brother Seth (right) own Whidbey Septic. Their business involves inspecting and maintaining septic systems. Seth holds a core sampler that is used to see the contents of a septic tank.

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Veteran-owned businesses are vital part of island

Veterans who served their country are now serving their community by running successful businesses.

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Veterans Day to be observed on Whidbey

There are events happening all across Whidbey Island this week to honor those who have served.

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Quiet, please: Ships slow down for orcas

Ships are slowing down to lessen the negative impact underwater sound can have on killer whales.

Photo by David Welton

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South Whidbey celebrates Day of the Dead

Whidbey Island residents celebrated variations of Dia de los Muertos earlier this week.