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Garry Oak Society commemorates 170th anniversary of town’s namesake
— Created March 3, 2021 by Kathy ReedBy Melanie Hammons What do oxen and oaks have in common? Both the animal and the tree symbolize strength and endurance. And this year, that’s not all they share. The […]
Whidbey Playhouse lets Delany sisters have their say
— Created February 24, 2021 by Kathy ReedBy Kathy Reed Two extraordinary women share their reflections on life from their 100-year-old perspectives in the latest production streaming Friday and Saturday by the Whidbey Playhouse in Oak Harbor. […]
A home full of history: Haller House project preserves the past
— Created February 24, 2021 by Kacie Jo VoellerBy Kacie Jo Voeller After four months of suspension over the ground, the historic Haller House now rests on its newly poured concrete foundation. The Coupeville home, purchased by Historic […]
Small Miracles: A huge help in troubled times
— Created February 24, 2021 by Kathy ReedBy Kathy Reed Unexpected medical expenses can be a difficult financial burden in the best of times; throw in a global pandemic and those unexpected costs could prove to be […]
Appeals court upholds ruling stopping Oak Harbor affordable housing project
— Created February 24, 2021 by Kathy ReedBy Kathy Reed Division One of the State Court of Appeals has dealt another blow to a proposed affordable housing project in historic downtown Oak Harbor. In an unpublished opinion […]
State moves to Phase 2, but vaccine woes continue
— Created February 17, 2021 by Kathy ReedBy Kathy Reed All regions in Washington have now moved to Phase 2 of the state’s Healthy Washington Roadmap to Recovery plan. Gov. Jay Inslee announced last week five more […]
Penn Cove Brewing Company is coming to Freeland
— Created February 17, 2021 by Kathy ReedBy Alec Brown Although COVID-19 stunted its plans, Penn Cove Brewing Co. is still opening a new location in Freeland sometime this spring. The new facility will be a renovation […]
New farmers market to launch following closure of Oak Harbor Public Market
— Created February 17, 2021 by Kacie Jo VoellerBy Kacie Jo Voeller After more than 20 years as a staple of the northern Whidbey Island community, the Oak Harbor Public Market will not reopen in 2021. However, a […]
“Share the Love” campaign supports Whidbey businesses
— Created February 10, 2021 by Kathy ReedBy Kathy Reed What better way to show Whidbey Island’s small businesses some love than shopping local for Valentine’s Day? That’s the idea behind the “Share the Love” campaign being […]
SPiN Café hopes kindness is a sign of the times
— Created February 10, 2021 by Kathy ReedBy Melanie Hammons We hear the terms “contagion” and “contagious” and quite naturally, those words cause our hearts to skip a beat or two these days. But “contagious” can hold […]