Issue, August 14, 2026
— In this issue —
Bits & Pieces
- Whidbey Camano Land Trust and Pacific Rim Institute Celebrate Permanent Protection of Beloved Whidbey Landscape
- Pacific Rim Institute for Environmental Stewardship (PRI) Announces Leadership Changes and Conservation Plans
- Letter to the Editor: Why in the world would you want to live in Mexico?! Part 3
What's Going On
- By the Harbor Market Friday, Aug. 14, 4-8 p.m. Pioneer Way, 749 SE Pioneer Way, Oak Harbor
- Little Big Fest Friday-Sunday, Aug. 14-16 Whidbey Island Fairgrounds and Events Center, Camano Avenue, Langley
- Whidbey Working Artists Studio Tour Saturday-Sunday, Aug. 15-16, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Various artist studios throughout Whidbey Island
- Meander Dance Collective Saturday-Sunday, Aug. 15-16 and Aug. 29-30
- American Roots Concert Series: Queen’s Bluegrass Saturday, Aug. 15, 7-8 p.m. North Beach Amphitheater, Deception Pass State Park, 41020 State Route 20, Oak Harbor
- Feed Your Soul: Benefit Concert for WIN Sunday, Aug. 16, 1-3 p.m. Dancing Fish Vineyards, 1953 Newman Road, Freeland
- Whidbey Plein Air Paint Out Monday, Aug. 17-Sunday, Aug. 23
- Tuesday Concerts in the Park: Moonlight Swing Orchestra Tuesday, Aug. 18 6-7:30 p.m. South Whidbey Community Park
- Sounds of Summer Concert Series: Joel Gibson Jr. Wednesday, Aug. 19, 5:30-7 p.m. Windjammer Park
- Bayview Corner Street Dance: PETE the BAND Wednesday, Aug. 19, 6-8 p.m. Bayview Cash Store
- Oak Harbor Farmers Market Community Day Thursday, Aug. 20, 4-7 p.m. Rotary Park, 32630 SR 20, Oak Harbor
- NAS Whidbey Island Open House & Flight Line 5K Run Saturday, Aug. 22, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. NAS Whidbey Island, Ault Field,
Life Tributes
- Willam Emil (Bill) Bradkin February 28, 1936 – August 5, 2026
- Doris Mae Dean August 18th, 1928 – August 1, 2026