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School board appoints new member

The Oak Harbor school board chose Sharon Jensen from among five candidates for an open seat.

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Matilda, photographed for the Whidbey Beard Project.

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Beard photo exhibit hits a snarl

A photography show has come under scrutiny due to an image of a man dressed as a female…

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‘Dad it yourself’ catches on

A YouTuber based in Oak Harbor recently hit a significant milestone – 10,000 subscribers.

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Two horses were found deceased on a North Whidbey property on Christmas Eve.

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Concerns raised about county animal control

The sheriff said his department will be rebuilding an animal control program “from the ground up.”

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Whidbey woman caught in political upheaval abroad

An Oak Harbor resident found herself trapped near the ancient city of Machu Picchu for a week.

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From left, Amy Wise, Courtney Storer, Alison Wiefels and Captain Whidbey head chef Sean Prater make homemade pasta.

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‘The Bear’ producer feeds Whidbey

The culinary inspiration behind a popular new TV series spent the weekend at Captain Whidbey Inn.

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J37 and J59, southern resident orcas from J pod.

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Ways of Whales returns

An annual whale-centric event is making its way back to in-person programming.

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Cammermeyer resigning from hospital board

The WhidbeyHealth board of commissioners will begin the search for a new commissioner.

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Part of the accessibility updates will include a new outdoor ramp to the library.

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$2 million renovation planned for Langley Library

Changes are on the horizon for the oldest library on Whidbey Island.

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Tires, bicycles and vehicles are among the garbage that has been dumped on the North Whidbey property.

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Cleanup underway at illegal dumpsite on North Whidbey

A vacant property on North Whidbey has turned into a sprawling illegal dumping site.

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People of all ages rang in the new year by taking an icy dip in the waters of Double Bluff Beach in Freeland on New Year’s Day. A total of 158 participants registered for the annual Polar Bear Dive event, from the ages of 4 to 79.

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Plunging into the new year

People rang in the new year by taking an icy dip in the waters of Double Bluff Beach…

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Whidbey inundated by high tides

Homes, roads and businesses all over Whidbey Island went under water this week.

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Animals seized from Oak Harbor property in cruelty investigation

Neighbors of an Oak Harbor property reported seeing two dead horses in the yard on Christmas Eve.