Independence Day is a time of nationwide celebration, and Whidbey Island is no exception. Oak Harbor has held its Fourth of July parade for decades, and it’s always been a popular event.
As part of the North Whidbey Help House’s Christmas in July, the Oak Harbor police and fire departments are holding a competitive food drive.
The Fourth of July Parade in Oak Harbor is fast approaching, and residents are already looking forward to the processional and ensuing celebration.
Bald eagles are a common and, for some, a thrilling sight on Whidbey Island.
However, another bald-headed bird is a less-common, more-surprising and no-less-thrilling sight for some residents.
Oak Harbor School District has started a dropout outreach program called iGrad Academy in efforts to meet their on-time graduation goal.
Acrew from Oak Harbor Windermere Real Estate leapt to action this past week to lend a helping hand to North Whidbey Help House.
The tradition of handing out the John Draper Award to departing eighth graders at North Whidbey Middle School seems to be developing a pattern, of sorts.
Oak Harbor School District is adding employees for the 2014-15 school year.
According to Kurt Schonberg, executive director of human resources, the district will hire 50 new certificated staff members and about 70 support staff.
For administrators in the Oak Harbor School District, summer isn’t a time for rest and relaxation.
The district’s human resources department, led by Executive Director Kurt Schonberg, will be hard at work. With about 130 possible substitutes currently in a pool the district can draw on, Schonberg said he wants to hire about 30 more.
“I think if we got around 160 subs, I think that would probably meet our needs,” Schonberg said.
It’s the time of year when schools are wrapping up and students are getting itchy to celebrate the start of summer break.
In celebration, Oak Harbor’s elementary schools held their own bash, Field Day.
Field Day is a day at the end of the school year during which students get to play outside and take part in a variety of activities.
During the past few years, physical education teachers at each of the elementary schools teamed up to host Field Days, running the events with the help of parent volunteers.
Broad View Elementary students tested their limits Thursday and tackled their fears of performing.
“Let it Go,” the popular song from “Frozen,” resulted in a lively audience singalong during the elementary school’s talent show.
With about 50 students, 10 Parent Teacher Association members and about 20 staff members participating, “Frozen” was a popular choice for acts, and were some of the biggest hits of the show.
Superheroes will be descending upon Oak Harbor for the Fourth of July.
Special Needs from the Heart is organizing and hosting a Super Hero 5K fundraiser for the morning of Independence Day to raise awareness — and funds — for Early Childhood Education.
On the 70th anniversary of D-Day, the PBY Memorial Museum held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its soft opening at its new location on Pioneer Way Friday.
The museum, now located in the former Whidbey Furniture building, is opening its doors to allow visitors to view what they’ve done so far, but according to Wil Shellenberger, PBY Memorial Foundation president, the museum isn’t quite finished yet.
