Each time I have rolled up my jeans, pushed my feet into a pair of rubber boots, and made my way to Penn Cove at a low tide this summer, I have wondered why it took me so long to discover the joys of harvesting shellfish.
It’s time for the “Treasures of Whidbey Island” quilt show, on Aug. 6, 7 and 8 at the Elks Lodge at 155 NE Ernst St. in Oak Harbor.
Some are doctors, some are lawyers and some are retired folk, but together on stage they’re known as Whidbey Island’s beloved Shifty Sailors and they’ve just returned from conquering Europe.
Air Force Airman JACOB T. DUNN graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The…
A crusty old salt has written a cute children’s story in hopes of helping kids battling cancer and other diseases.
Friends of long-time ICOM dispatcher Laurel Goodwin are rallying to help her in her time of need by sponsoring an estate sale Friday, July 16 and Saturday, July 17, at her residence at 686 NE O’Leary St. in Oak Harbor.
The college and career singles group from Bible Baptist Church in Oak Harbor recently attended the Leadership Training Institute of America in our nation’s capital, most graduating the course of instruction with honors.
Whidbey Island Pony Club is hosting its 34th Annual Horse Trials Friday through Sunday, July 9 to 11.
There’s a new water jump and a huge new sand arena that will provide new experiences for riders and spectators.
Living Word deploys kids Living Word Summer Deployment 2010 for grades kindergarten through five will take place at Windjammer Park…
Habitat for Humanity of Island County announces the completion of another house on Whidbey Island. Dorothy Avila and her two grandchildren will be the proud owners of the new home on Summit Boulevard in Oak Harbor.
This summer there’s no scheduled art festival at Coupeville’s Lavender Wind Farm, but Whidbey’s artists don’t seem to mind. They’ve invited themselves to invade the fields anyway.
On July 31 and Aug. 1, artists plan to take over the grounds and hold their very own “Artist Invasion.”
When Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger saved his crew and their 155 passengers by ditching US Airways flight 1549 into the Hudson River last year, the term “bird strike” and the dangers of birds coming in contact with airplanes suddenly moved into the average American’s awareness.
They’re young, talented and numerous.
They are masters of art in all its varying forms who, apparently, also excel at wowing the thoroughly flabbergasted old people.
