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430 Elderberry Street, Oak Harbor, Whidbey Island - Water & Mountain Views on 1.2 Acres   Located on a large 1.2 acre lot in the beachfront community of Dugualla Bay Heights. this 1995 square foot home features 3 bedrooms plus a den or office, 2.5 baths, and large Living and Family Rooms each wit...

Our Whales are Back! One of the first signs of spring on Whidbey Island is the return of the gray whales to our waterways.  Our first gray whale sighting of 2011 occurred on the 3rd of March, by a member of the Orca Network based out of Greenbank, WA, here on Whidbey Island.  The gray whale, beli...

Fireside in Oak Harbor WA, Whidbey Island The community of Fireside is located on the west side of Oak Harbor, WA, between Fort Nugent Rd and Swantown Rd, and the Oak Harbor Golf Course. Fireside consists of more than 200 homes, built primarily in the mid 1990's to mid 2000's, ranging in size fro...