Issue May 15, 2026

— In this issue —

Bits & Pieces

• Oak Harbor Police Seeking Public Assistance in Vehicle vs. Bicyclist Collision
• Permanent Speed Limit Reductions to SR 20 South of Oak Harbor
• Arts Center Celebrates Monumental Three Decades on Whidbey Island
• Patio Sale Benefits Whidbey Veterans Resource Center
• A cheer for our community helping to eradicate scotch broom So very much good got done! We got scotch broom on the run.
• Bach & Handel Concert Brings Baroque Brilliance to Whidbey Island
• Letter to the Editor: A cheer for our community helping to eradicate scotch broom by Elizabeth Guss - St. Huberts Church Green Team

What's Going On

• Whidbey Allied Artists Art Show & Sale | Friday, May 15–Sunday, May 17
• Children’s Fair | Saturday, May 16, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
• Wearable Art: An Unexpected Runway Show With Flair | Saturday, May 16, doors open at 5:30 p.m.; dinner at 6:30 p.m.; show at 7 p.m.
• Joint South-End Chamber Meeting: World Cup FIFA & Whidbey | Wednesday, May 20, 5:30–7 p.m.
• Whidbey Wonders: Learn About Oysters | Thursday, May 21, 4–5 p.m.
• Community Gathering to Celebrate Nancy Nordhoff | Sunday, May 24, 2–5 p.m.

Whidbey Weekly News

• The Joy of Making “Different Mistakes” at the Outcast by Jim Sovanski
• Fantasy, Action and Monsters at OHHS by Story and Photos by Allie Sheppard

— Health Corner: Harmful Spinal Habits Dr. Darlene Castle

— The Cost of Keeping Whidbey Weekly in Print Samantha Goodman, Publisher, Whidbey Weekly

— Decoding Labels Auston Reisman

— On Whidbey Wild Clay Charles LaFond

— We Are Mothers Poetry by Terry Fengler Case

— Community Bulletin Board: Jobs, For Sale & Others

— Astrology for May 15-21 2026 Lots of Change! New Moon in Taurus, All Inner Planets Change Signs! Astrology Reading by Readings by NOA

— May 15th – May 21st: the Eight of Swords. Tarot from Camano: by Tiffany FitzPatrick

— Our Community: An Upbeat Question of the Week: What is or was the Coolest thing about your Mother? with Helen Mosbrooker