🌱 Have you seen Oak Harbor’s injured deer with PVC on its leg?
Oak Harbor, Washington Patch AM: a 3 min readHello Oak Harbor! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Have you seen Oak Harbor’s injured deer with PVC on its leg?
- What’s planned for Oak Harbor’s Pride Walk and after-dark celebration?
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Cooler, with a high of 65 and low of 53 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 63, low: 50.
- Friday: Cloudy with a few showers, with a high of 60 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Oak Harbor deer with PVC pipe attracts concern (whidbeynewstimes.com) — Wildlife officials are searching Whidbey Island after an Oak Harbor resident reported a young deer with PVC pipe stuck on its leg, a problem that’s persisted for more than a month. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is now coordinating with locals and urges residents to report sightings to its WILDCOMM dispatch so crews can safely help the animal. 
• A rainbow of Pride events set for Whidbey - Whidbey News-Times (whidbeynewstimes.com) — Oak Harbor residents can join Pride Month festivities starting June 6 with a downtown Pride Walk at Flintstone Park, followed by an evening drag show at Megan’s. Additional celebrations continue across Whidbey Island in Coupeville, Langley, and Clinton, including parades, brunch, and a queer film challenge, all highlighting LGBTQIA+ community, inclusion, and connection.
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💬 Chatter
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- Government Jobs posted a job opening for ECEAP Substitutes Classroom Support (Anacortes, Coupeville, Oak Harbor) in Oak Harbor. Apply here.
- Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Oak Harbor. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oak Harbor here.
🗞 Nearby News
Coupeville
- 50 Hour Film Slam Hits Coupeville (whidbeynewstimes.com)
- Lobos shine at Coupeville track meet - Islands' Weekly (islandsweekly.com)
- The Camper Van Sale Road Trip Lovers Shouldn't Miss 🚐 (travelpirates.com)
La Conner
- Fill ‘er Up at Swinomish Markets (kism.com)
Anacortes
- Champions in Education Award Honors Washington School Bus Driver, Teacher (stnonline.com)
- Deception Pass: Whidbey Island ‘Wow' (heraldnet.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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