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Take a Breath: It’s just acceptance. It’s not that hard. Oak Harbor teenager shows courage through struggle
They called themselves the Gay-Straight Alliance; it’s an understatement to say there was backlash.
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Rockin’ a Hard Place: An untypical woman of her time is celebrated in new novel
South Whidbey resident Teresa Di Biase’s new novel is about Margaret Guthrie Peppers.
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Rockin’ a Hard Place: War and high gas prices have brought us closer to America
We Rock dwellers treasure our distance from America and all its problems — traffic, noise, high prices, crowds,…
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Death notice: Ramona Eunice Deighton
Ramona Eunice Deighton, age 92, of Oak Harbor passed away April 8, 2026, in Sedro-Woolley, WA.
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Point No Point to Deception Pass: Billionaire class is blind to realities of regular folks
Here on Whidbey Island we recently witnessed the passing of one of our better angels, Nancy Nordhoff. Her…
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Take a Breath: Hearts and Hammers fixes homes, builds relationships
If Tre’ Everett was on the fence, the tears might have sealed the deal. The happy tears.
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Jim and Lois Repoz are good neighbors, indeed
Whidbey is blessed for having Lois and Jim as close friends and neighbors.
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A tribute to a woman who studied and preserved our local history
Jimmie Jean Cook spent years identifying and preserving the historic elements of the Penn Cove area.