It was unusually hot that day in early May when I saw JOE HENRY KOONS outside Ace Hardware, looking a bit out of place but… Continue reading
“Mom, can you make the appointment with the oral surgeon? My wisdom teeth are starting to come in and Dr. Vasquez says there’s not enough… Continue reading
“The trade was not about money,” said BILL WAITE, finding it nearly impossible to wipe the smile off his face. He has a knack for… Continue reading
Oliver, best known as “Mr. O,” is an orange tabby with a droopy, wobbly tummy. We adopted him several years ago as a young adult… Continue reading
It’s time for a field trip if you are a school-aged child. That’s because the end of the school year is in sight, you have… Continue reading
“We want the community to know we can make a difference, regardless of one’s heritage,” said Dick Johnson, president of the Whidbey Island Nordic Lodge,… Continue reading
“Check out these starts ... they’re actually thriving!” I hollered to my husband this week as I investigated my raised-bed garden. Deciding that I might… Continue reading
Stop, Christian passer-by:Beneath this sod a poet lies,or that which once seem’d he.O, lift one thought in prayer for S.T.C. —that he, who many a… Continue reading
Chicago’s Washington Square began as a lovely neighborhood park. It wasn’t long before it became the most celebrated open-air free-speech center in the country. Some… Continue reading
While digging through books about the island’s history, I couldn’t escape what looked like odd looking two-story cabins called blockhouses. After gathering information at the… Continue reading
Are you spiritually wired? Do matters of faith and spirituality absorb your thoughts or guide your life? Are you bored or intrigued by the idea… Continue reading
As one PBY Memorial Foundation member wryly put it, “Now all we need is a PBY body, a wing, a tail and another engine and… Continue reading
God knows nothing of solitary saints or spiritual hermits.— RickWarrenTucked away in a family photo album is one of my all-time favorite snapshots of my… Continue reading
The last two surviving veterans of World War I, ages 105 and 107, died recently, turning the page on this important chapter of U.S. history.Here… Continue reading
Tomorrow is Easter Sunday and I feel the anticipation in my heart growing. This is because I love everything about Easter, especially the hope, the… Continue reading
Say you’re enjoying a calm afternoon cruising on your Bayliner when a fire breaks out. You might have a long wait for the Coast Guard,… Continue reading
“The universe is made of stories, not atoms.”--Muriel RukeyserI passionately enjoy people watching. My favorite locations include Sea-Tac Airport, Pike’s Place Public Market and any… Continue reading
“I can create a custom look without the high costs,” said BOB CROUCH of Bob’s Cabinet Creations.His new digs at 810 SE Pioneer Way are… Continue reading
Easter Sunday is April 8 and the quickly approaching holiday has pushed me into action. This year I want to do more than purchase new… Continue reading
LYDIA SIKES likes to joke that her husband PHIL dragged her here from Chicago nine years ago. “Actually, his daughter worked for me,” she said,… Continue reading