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    Articles by Harry Anderson
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    Rockin’ a Hard Place: Schools to pilots to...
    By Harry Anderson • March 8, 2023 1:30 am

    I was off our Rock for most of February on a cruise from Buenos Aires, Argentina to Antartica. It was…

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    Photos courtesy of Island County Historical Society
Original plat map for Whidbey's "Little Chicago"
    Our Rock is where the wrong kind of...
    By Harry Anderson • January 27, 2023 1:30 am

    Humans surveying our Rock have thought up some big dreams to populate the place and make it famous.

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    Photo by Judy Lynn
Grethe Cammermeyer and Diane Divelbess celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary, which was made possible by the historic 2012 voter-approved measure legalizing same-sex marriage in the state.
    She didn’t expect a big difference but she...
    By Harry Anderson • December 20, 2022 1:30 am

    Grethe Cammermeyer is no stranger to controversy and overcoming issues of unfairness and injustice.

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    The Bronsons.
    Two citizens of the world find themselves at...
    By Harry Anderson • November 29, 2022 1:30 am

    They moved into a Victorian house in Coupeville and dubbed it the Compass Rose Bed-and-Breakfast.

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    Photo provided
    She wants to give us a laugh while...
    By Harry Anderson • November 1, 2022 1:30 am

    Nancy McCloskey moved back to our Rock in 2020, “two weeks before COVID,” as she likes to say. She built…

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    Harry Anderson photo
    Rockin’ a Hard Place: Walking, eating, drinking and...
    By Harry Anderson • September 27, 2022 1:30 am

    There is not as much interaction between locals and tourists on the Rock as in Basque Country.

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    Photo by Harry Anderson
Whidbey Camano Land Trust Stewardship Director Jessica Larson stands before the new trailhead.
    New path will help us enjoy the beauty...
    By Harry Anderson • August 30, 2022 1:30 am

    The Whidbey Camano Land Trust will open a beautiful new visitor spot in September.

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    Photo by Karina Andrew/Whidbey News-Times
Children dance to the live music at the Deception Pass 100th anniversary community picnic.
    Get in line with millions, enjoy our state...
    By Harry Anderson • July 26, 2022 1:30 am

    Rock dwellers have certainly noticed the many more cars and RVs on our two-lane highway this summer.

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    Harry Anderson
    Holding a mirror up to our Rock from...
    By Harry Anderson • June 21, 2022 1:30 am

    I have spent some time with demographic and economic data about our Rock from the 2020 Census.

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    A beloved store and owner celebrate a big...
    By Harry Anderson • May 13, 2022 1:30 am

    Ken Hofkamp has owned Prairie Center Market for 50 years.

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    Rockin’ a Hard Place: Yards of gratitude to...
    By Harry Anderson • April 26, 2022 1:30 am

    This is a tale of valiant service lovingly stitched together with grateful appreciation.

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    She passes Musselfest’s crown, reclaims a spot in...
    By Harry Anderson • March 22, 2022 1:30 am

    Vickie retired as chair of Musselfest after managing a spectacular 36th edition on March 5-6.

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    Harry Anderson
    From dream to nightmare: Our hospital needs a...
    By Harry Anderson • February 22, 2022 1:30 am

    We current Rock dwellers need to raise our voices loudly like those of generations past.

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