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Letter: County vote count was extraordinarily accurate

By BARBARA AMES

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Dinosaurs, drug laws and police pursuits on lawmaker to-do lists

Legislators are already queuing up bills they want to debate next year. Here are 8 certain to garner…

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Obituaries

Sue Christensen: September 30, 1941 – December 4, 2022

Sue Ellen Christensen, 81, passed away at home on Sunday, December 4, 2022, in the care of her…

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Obituaries

Merle Spencer Nienhuis: February 12, 1944 – November 19, 2022

Merle “Spencer” Nienhuis of Oak Harbor, passed away peacefully on the afternoon of November 19, 2022, at PeaceHealth…

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Obituaries

Robert H. Kohlwes: June 8, 1931 – November 15, 2022

Robert H. Kohlwes, age 91, died November 15, 2022. Born in Seattle Washington to Henry Kohlwes and Mabel…

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Obituaries

Thomas Adams: December 1, 1934 – December 6, 2022

Thomas Curtis Adams died at home on December 6, 2022 at the age of 88. He was born…

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Obituaries

Rebecca Graham: May 27, 1941 – October 25, 2022

Rebecca L. “Becky” Graham, age 81, of Shelby, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at OhioHealth Shelby…

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Obituaries

Rebecca Baumert: March 5, 1958 – November 6, 2022

Rebecca (Becky) Marie Baumert, age 64, passed away peacefully on November 6th, 2022. She was born March 5th,…

Obituaries

Marlene Engstrom-Howard-Meyer: May 29, 1936 – November 6, 2022

Grew up on Whidbey Island

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Obituaries

Barbara Black: January 21, 1932 – November 20, 2022

Barbara “Bobbie” Lang Black, 90 years old, born Jan. 21, 1932, passed 11/20/2022. Attended school in Oak Harbor,…

Opinion

Sound Off: Community invited to learn about the needs of our aging schools

By MICHELLE KUSS-CYBULA