Life
Spring finally breaks the chill and lifts a gardener’s anxiety
Like many fellow emigres I’ve met here, I quickly learned to grow tomatoes, beets and so much more.
News
A long-time dream in Coupeville is finally about to come true
A community’s dream that’s been a decade in the making is about to come true.
Opinion
Rockin’ a Hard Place: Schools to pilots to sculptures: a month’s news on our Rock
I was off our Rock for most of February on a cruise from Buenos Aires, Argentina to Antartica.…
Life
Our Rock is where the wrong kind of big dreams go to die
Humans surveying our Rock have thought up some big dreams to populate the place and make it famous.
Life
She didn’t expect a big difference but she ended up finding one
Grethe Cammermeyer is no stranger to controversy and overcoming issues of unfairness and injustice.
Opinion
Two citizens of the world find themselves at home in Coupeville
They moved into a Victorian house in Coupeville and dubbed it the Compass Rose Bed-and-Breakfast.
Life
She wants to give us a laugh while showing us how to share the road
Nancy McCloskey moved back to our Rock in 2020, “two weeks before COVID,” as she likes to say.…
Life
Rockin’ a Hard Place: Walking, eating, drinking and building international understanding
There is not as much interaction between locals and tourists on the Rock as in Basque Country.
Opinion
New path will help us enjoy the beauty of Ebey’s Prairie
The Whidbey Camano Land Trust will open a beautiful new visitor spot in September.
Opinion
Get in line with millions, enjoy our state parks
Rock dwellers have certainly noticed the many more cars and RVs on our two-lane highway this summer.
Opinion
Holding a mirror up to our Rock from the latest Census data
I have spent some time with demographic and economic data about our Rock from the 2020 Census.
Life
A beloved store and owner celebrate a big anniversary and the cherished place they’ve earned in the community
Ken Hofkamp has owned Prairie Center Market for 50 years.
Opinion
Rockin’ a Hard Place: Yards of gratitude to make you feel warm, loved and appreciated
This is a tale of valiant service lovingly stitched together with grateful appreciation.