Ever since the first known scarecrows flopped over Egyptian wheat fields lining the Nile River, they’ve been linked to the harvest season. Now their scarecrow… Continue reading
The South Whidbey Nightcrawlers Garden Club turns 39 this month. The club formed in 1980 with 12 members. The original planning committee included Janie Gabelein.… Continue reading
On a week devoted to all things Whidbey Island Grown, it’s hard to imagine a place that more singularly embodies that island spirit than the… Continue reading
Transforming rusty metal into art connects Aidan Rayner to his late twin brother
If there’s one thing that brings north and south islanders together every year, it’s Whidbey Island Grown Week. From Friday, Sept. 27 through Sunday, Oct.… Continue reading
Harvest Festival covers everything from building clay ovens to distilling whiskey
If there’s one thing that brings north and south islanders together every year, it’s Whidbey Island Grown Week. From Friday, Sept. 27 through Sunday, Oct.… Continue reading
“Honey, we’re gonna paint the town tonight.” That expression has no doubt been uttered countless times in the decades that Bayview Community Hall has served… Continue reading
To say “it’s been a long time coming” is an understatement for Rob and Victory Schouten, owners of the Rob Schouten Gallery in Langley. Since… Continue reading
Whidbey Doughnuts at Bayview Corner working on new creations
St. John Creamery and Glendale Shepherd produce goat and sheep cheeses, respectively.
With tails wagging and ears perked, eager canine “athletes” dashed and demonstrated their skills at the Doggie Olympics during the Summit Assistance Dogs’ annual volunteer… Continue reading
Washington state is known for its flannel-wearing, IPA-drinking, nature-loving residents, and Whidbey Island happens to be a haven for all of those activities. Freeland resident… Continue reading
Autumn means a lot of things on Whidbey Island, but one that invariably tops the heap is a plethora of cider happenings from north to… Continue reading
When gypsy jazz sashays through Langley next week, it certainly won’t be the first time. Since the debut of DjangoFest Northwest on Whidbey Island 19… Continue reading
Whidbey Island lies off the main drag stretching from the Canadian border to the Mexican border, but it became an integral part of an impassioned… Continue reading
Youth homelessness might be a hidden problem in Island County, but there’s one organization that’s continued to seek it out and offer support for the… Continue reading
An insect ecologist will be discussing an order of birds that was once accused of stealing milk from goats. Coupeville resident Joseph Sheldon, who has… Continue reading
South Whidbey fiber artist Cheryl Lawrence can think of 131 things to celebrate in 2019, and they happen to be the brave and powerful women… Continue reading
“Oh yes, brothers and sisters, we are all members one of another. The difference, beloved, ain’t in who is and who’s not, but in who… Continue reading
