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A barn on Fakkema Road caught fire early Tuesday morning. No animals were in the barn and no one else on the property was injured.
    Fire destroys barn on Fakkema Road early Tuesday...
    By Emily Gilbert • September 15, 2021 1:30 am

    Firefighters battled a blazing barn as it burned to the ground on North Whidbey early Tuesday morning.

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    Dragon boat club to honor late teammates on Saturday
    Dragon boat club to honor late teammates on...
    September 14, 2021 1:30 am

    Local paddlers will honor two late teammates in the best way they know — in full dragon boat regalia.

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    Fire, police chiefs lobby for building improvements
    Fire, police chiefs lobby for building improvements
    By Emily Gilbert • September 14, 2021 1:30 am

    Oak Harbor’s growth has impacted the fire and police departments’ abilities to maintain service.

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    Photo by Emily Gilbert/Whidbey News-Times
Olympic View Elementary
    Options mulled to reduce $429 million school project
    By Emily Gilbert • September 14, 2021 1:30 am

    A bond measure is planned for the February ballot.

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    Photo by Emily Gilbert/Whidbey News-Times
Cadesha Pacquette sets up a pop-up picnic spread similar to one she created for a young girl’s birthday party. Pacquette said her new venture has been popular with military families celebrating a spouse’s return from deployment, anniversaries or just to have fun outdoors.
    Pop-up beach picnics are a popular way to...
    By Emily Gilbert • September 13, 2021 1:30 am

    Navy wife’s new business a big hit for deployments, anniversaries

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    Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist Second Class (MC2) Aranza Valdez
Eric Dolan, a driver/operator with Navy Region Northwest Fire and Emergency Services, rings a bell Friday, Sept. 10, during NAS Whidbey Island’s ceremony to remember the 9/11 terrorist attacks 20 years ago.
    Navy base remembers 20th anniversary of 9/11
    September 10, 2021 1:30 am

    Close to 200 people attended Naval Air Station Whidbey Island’s ceremony Friday morning to remember and honor the victims of…

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    Whidbey News-Times file photo
More than 1,000 will be on the road this Sunday for the Whidbey Island Marathon and its companion races.
    Marathon will close bridge for 45 minutes Sunday...
    By Emily Gilbert • September 9, 2021 1:30 am

    More than 1,000 runners will be on the road this Sunday for the Whidbey Island Marathon and the event’s companion…

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    Karina Andrew/Whidbey News Group
Oak Harbor's famous chicken dances with the crowds at the Oak Harbor Music Festival Saturday. Ever the trendsetter, it appears a flock of fans have copied his signature pose while he struts about the town during the multi-day music festival.
    Free-range fun
    By Karina Andrew • September 7, 2021 1:30 am

    Oak Harbor’s famous Chucky Chicken danced with the crowds at the Oak Harbor Music Festival Saturday.

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    Oak Harbor mayor injured, working from home
    Oak Harbor mayor injured, working from home
    By Emily Gilbert • September 7, 2021 1:30 am

    Mayor Bob Severns is recovering after he broke his leg in a boating accident a few weeks ago.

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    Photo by Jason Uemoto
    Anti-maskers interrupt school board meeting again
    By Emily Gilbert • September 7, 2021 1:30 am

    In-person sessions have been canceled as a result.

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    football
#9 is Will Rankin, senior.
    Fall sports return, with some changes
    By Emily Gilbert • September 7, 2021 1:30 am

    Traditional fall school sports are already underway after two nontraditional school years.

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    not my photo
    Council candidates weigh in on ‘Angel’ sculpture
    By Emily Gilbert • September 3, 2021 1:30 am

    The fate of the controversial artwork may be decided on Tuesday.

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    Photo by Emily Gilbert/Whidbey News-Times
Harborview Mobile Home Park residents have signed a petition asking the city of Oak Harbor to respond to their concerns about the fire danger posed by the large wood piles left by a real estate developer in the field above Safeway. Scott Thompson, the developer, said he does not know when he will remove them because he is waiting to receive a model home permit from the city.
    Neighbors say woodpiles a fire danger
    By Emily Gilbert • August 24, 2021 1:30 am

    Thirty-four people asked Oak Harbor to do something about the woodpiles on a nearby property.

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