Oak Harbor Library           --- Professional photographer Paul Souders stepped out of his comfortable urban life and into a 22-foot fishing dory launched in the Hudson Bay on a quest to capture the perfect polar bear photo. Hear from Paul as he describes his experience exploring the unpredictable Arctic wilderness and reflects […]

Windjammer Park, Oak Harbor          --- The North Whidbey Sunrise Rotary Club is  holding a “Walk for Water” from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Kitchen C at the west end of Windjammer Park in Oak Harbor to raise money to install a well in a village in Uganda, Africa.  The walk […]

Coupeville Library          --- Celebrate Orca Recovery Day by learning to write Haiku poetry about our friends in the sea and observing sea creatures up close in touch tanks. For all ages. Presented by Jen Gray, interpretive specialist for Washington State Parks Central Whidbey area and Tabitha Jacobs-Mangiafico, Whidbey coordinator for Sound […]

Langley Whale Center, 105 Anthes Ave.          --- Orca Recovery Day is a region-wide effort with local conservation districts and many partner organizations, taking action on behalf of the endangered Southern Resident orcas. This day camp provides fun and educational activities to help young naturalists and advocates learn about the connections between […]

Downtown Oak Harbor          ---- October is National Bullying Prevention Month and the Whidbey Island nonprofit, Positively Linked, is hoping to bring the community together  to celebrate Unity Day. Activities this year will feature a Unity Day Walk at 1 p.m., beginning and ending at the pop-up plaza at the corner of […]

First United Methodist Church, 1050 SE Ireland, Oak Harbor          --- A bi-monthly gathering for people with memory loss and their family to enjoy a time of fun, conversation, music and laughter (and snacks) in a dementia-friendly setting. Come join us for music and pumpkin painting.

Online event          --- Candidates for contested positions: Mayor; Councilmember Positions 2 and 4; School Board Positions 2, 3, 4 and 5; North Whidbey Fire and Rescue Position 1. Candidates will answer questions and discuss topics submitted by the community. All forum sessions are free and open to the public. Zoom links […]

Oak Harbor Library          --- There are fewer than 1,000 guanacos in the United States, and 10 of them live here on Whidbey Island. Guanacos are the wild ancestors from which domesticated llamas were bred and they produce luxurious fiber. Come hear from Lisa Mitchell and Greg Hudson, owners of Aliento Luxury […]