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Life

She passes Musselfest’s crown, reclaims a spot in the community

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

Harry Anderson

Opinion

From dream to nightmare: Our hospital needs a cure, and soon

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

Pamela Headridge photo
Geese fly at sunrise on Crescent Harbor.

Opinion

Rockin’ a Hard Place: How to perk up and avoid crawling under a rock on our Rock

Local cooking, a stroll on the beach, leaving the car in the garage. They will cure what ails…

a typical order

Life

Online ‘food hub’ strikes gold for farms on the Rock

A remarkable story of economic success has emerged here on our Rock even as the two-year-old pandemic drags…

Harry

Opinion

Rockin’ A Hard Place: Squanto didn’t live on our Rock, but we felt his generous spirit

Every year as Thanksgiving approaches, it’s comforting to fall back on that image of the First Thanksgiving we…

Opinion

Rockin’ a Hard Place: How teaching on our Rock became a culture war zone

When I was in my senior year of high school several centuries B.I. (Before Internet), I was invited…

memorial

Life

They found a beautiful spot for some good friends to rest

When Jim Sherman and Michael Ferri moved to Coupeville, they brought four old friends with them.

San Antonio - Torch of Friendship

Life

Rockin’ a Hard Place: Opportunity to make statue a landmark slipping away

Oak Harbor could use a big landmark, something people recognize and talk about when they visit.

My garden.

Opinion

On the Rock, we walk, wander and garden while the sun shines

During sunshine, we are outdoors walking our trails, wandering our beaches and tending our gardens.

Joe Gunn holding a freshly backed rhubarb pie. (Photo by Harry Anderson)

Life

How a pie on the Rock became a brand and legend

Whidbey Pies is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year.

Opinion

My wish list to Santa Claus after a very hard Rock year

Dear Santa,

Life

Rockin’ a Hard Place: Making the most of the short end of the drumstick

So here we are, having given thanks for all our blessings on Thanksgiving 2020. But wasn’t the main…

Cory Fakkema has brought the family farm near Oak Harbor into the modern age, using more ecologically sound practices that are considered better for the land and livestock. Photo by Ron Newberry

Life

Regenerative agriculture: A new, healthier way to farm

A Whidbey farm is relying on more ecologically sound practices.