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Primary points to lively mayor race ahead

Primary election results suggest a hotly contested campaign season lies ahead for Oak Harbor.

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Humpy season comes to Whidbey

Salmon season opened Aug. 1 and the fish are runnin’

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Tourism board asks Oak Harbor to increase contribution

Stakeholders ask the city to foot more of the bill for tourism-related marketing and promotion.

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City officials are considering ideas for improving Windjammer Park.

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Oak Harbor officials try to prioritize park upgrades

City officials have $1.3 million to spend on Windjammer Park and ideas from the public and staff.

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Oak Harbor may increase business license fees

Increased revenue would be used to fund economic development programs to help small businesses grow.

While attending the Organic Farm School in 2021, Patrick Moote coined the term “farm fashion” for his outfits of the day. (Photo provided)

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Strutting their stuff, rural style

A man’s passion for bucolic wear has inspired an event centered around strutting your stuff.

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Oak Harbor child molester sentenced to prison

Brian K. Reed pleaded guilty in Island County Superior Court June 9 to child molestation.

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Wright, Hoffmire dominate mayoral race in primary election

Two of the four candidates for Oak Harbor mayor dominated the primary election Tuesday, but it appears that…

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Fair-weather friends

An eclectic cast of characters turned out for the Whidbey Island Fair July 27-30.

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Housing project delay raises concerns

Island County commissioners aren’t happy with a Seattle nonprofit for its lack of progress.

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Ferry crew saves wayward kitten

Ferry workers performed an unusual kind of water rescue Wednesday morning at the Clinton dock.

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100 years young and thriving

Community invited to resident’s birthday

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Fair kicks off in style

The sun came out just in time to kick off the Whidbey Island Fair on Thursday.