Posted in Not sports? Tough!, tagged burn baby burn, John Fisken photos, Luisa Loi, North Whidbey Fire and Rescue, Oak Harbor on April 21, 2025| Leave a Comment »
Luisa Loi is ready to face the fires of Hell. Or at least those generated by the local fire department. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)
Can you feel the burn?
Wanderin’ paparazzi John Fisken and inquisitive writer Luisa Loi did recently, as they took part in a training burn conducted by North Whidbey Fire and Rescue.
The house in question was located over on Swantown Road in Oak Harbor.
Now, all that’s left are the memories, and maybe a few embers still blowing in the breeze.
Posted in Everything changes, tagged business closure, Flyers Restaurant & Brewery, Oak Harbor, Tony Savoy on October 2, 2024| Leave a Comment »
A long-standing business on Whidbey Island is calling it a day.
Flyer’s Restaurant and Brewery, which sits on State Route 20 in Oak Harbor, announced its closure Wednesday on social media.
The statement from management:
It is with tremendous sadness that we announce that Flyers Restaurant and Brewery has made the very difficult decision to cease operating permanently.
We want to thank our countless guests and all of the great employees we have had here over the years; your support helped us bring award winning food, beer and service for nearly two decades here in Oak Harbor.
We genuinely appreciate all of you and know that without this continued support, none of this would have been possible.
On behalf of Jason and the Tritt family, I want to say thank you for everything!
We wish you all Fair Winds and Following Seas.
Tony Savoy
Owner/Brewer
Posted in Not sports? Tough!, tagged A-6 Intruder, John Fisken photos, Oak Harbor, US Navy, Whidbey Island on August 16, 2024| Leave a Comment »
“You’re coming with me, mister!” (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)
Scrub a dub dub, make it spic and span.
Showing off their community spirit and appreciation for US Navy history, a group came together Friday at Oak Harbor’s Gateway Park.
The mission was to clean the A-6 Intruder and EA-6B planes which welcome visitors to the island, while also getting rid of pesky weeds at the intersection of SR20 and Ault Field.
The group included NAS Whidbey Island sailors, Pacific Northwest Naval Air Museum volunteers, City of Oak Harbor workers, and Intruder Association members.
Back from his summer RV trip across America, camera clicker John Fisken, himself a Navy alumnus, swung by to snap the pics seen above and below.
To see everything he shot, pop over to:
https://www.johnsphotos.net/Events/Gateway-Park-plane-cleaning-2024-08-16
Posted in Parades, tagged Dutch, Holland Happening, John Fisken photos, Oak Harbor, parade on April 28, 2024| Leave a Comment »
Ready for a parade, rain or shine. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)
The Dutch were ready for their closeup.
Oak Harbor’s annual Holland Happening went down this weekend, and wandering paparazzi John Fisken was lurking along the edges, snapping pics.
To see all the images he captured at the event’s always-popular parade, pop over to:
https://www.johnsphotos.net/Events/Holland-Happening-2024-04-27
Posted in Not sports? Tough!, tagged GoFundMe, mayor, Oak Harbor, Scott Dudley, US Navy on March 29, 2024| Leave a Comment »
Scott Dudley
Former Oak Harbor Mayor Scott Dudley is currently in a life-or-death health battle.
According to a GoFundMe launched Friday by his family, he was “rushed to the hospital with a severe health crisis” three weeks ago.
“His condition was critical, and he was immediately admitted to the intensive care unit, where he has been receiving round-the-clock medical care ever since.”
The family states that “doctors are cautiously optimistic about his progress, but the road ahead is long and complex.”
“As he battles through these difficult phases, we are faced with mounting medical bills and expenses that have added great financial strain to our family.”
The GoFundMe, which is set at $50,000, has generated $2,490 in the first three hours.
Dudley, a US veteran who was always staunchly pro-Navy, was elected as Oak Harbor’s mayor in 2011 and served one term.
A former city councilman, he garnered 57% of the vote, defeating incumbent Jim Slowik.
His time in the big office was marked by many clashes with city council members and other leaders, guaranteeing big headlines and plenty of buzz.
For more info on Dudley’s current status, pop over to:
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