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Yacht Club declines to host hydro races after all

After months of planning, the Oak Harbor Yacht Club voted against hosting Hydros for Heroes in 2026.

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Life

20th annual MLK commemoration coming to South Whidbey

The MLK Day event at St. Augustine’s in-the-Woods Episcopal Church is celebrating its 20th year.

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Oak Harbor Navy couple welcomes first baby of 2026

Leola and Ben McWilliams welcomed their bundle of joy, daughter Daileen, at 10:22 p.m. on Jan. 1

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Volunteers at the annual Women Build Event in 2024 worked on the Holmes Harbor home.

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Habitat for Humanity to dedicate 58th home

The four-bedroom Holmes Harbor project launched with the organization’s annual Women Build Event.

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Oak Harbor man killed by police identified

The Snohomish County Medical Examiner’s Office reported that the man was Yancy Carcamo.

Photo by Andrew Tokar

Life

What a hoot! Whidbey photographer focuses on feathered wildlife

Andrew Tokar, an aircrewman at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, documented birds, island landscapes

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Woessner to continue serving community after council

Jim Woessner retired from the Oak Harbor City Council last week but plans to remain active.

Photo by Levi Evans, Oak Harbor High School Yearbook

Sports

Wildcats varsity flag football sweeps only home games

Lacking consistent game action hasn’t slowed Oak Harbor this season.

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Life

Just keep swimming: Single salmon makes a splash in Maxwelton Creek

Many suspect the creek is currently not an ideal environment for spawning for a variety of reasons,

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Bail revoked for suspect in DV, rape case

Bailey Rosenthal is accused of beating his girlfriend, who recently gave birth to his child.

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Coupeville settles harassment lawsuit for $285K

Jennifer Carpenter, a former clerk treasurer for Coupeville, filed the lawsuit in July of 2024.

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Social justice advocate, environmentalist, community builder, Nancy Nordhoff mourned

For many who live on South Whidbey, Nancy Nordhoff’s legacy is felt in the projects she supported.

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New Langley City Council members share priorities, ideas

With the start of 2026 comes a trio of new members of the Langley City Council