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Whidbey/AIR endeavor was a valiant effort by all | Rockin’ A Hard Place
Long, long ago – about 15 years, to be exact, BFB (before Facebook), BTW (before Twitter) and BSP…
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Raspberry farm takes a hit: Mile Post 19 looks to future after plants die
Two years ago this month, Michele Lynn and Jerry Raitzer were over the moon with anticipation. Their Whidbey…
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The rejuvenating effect of more kids | Rockin’ a Hard Place
I was happy to see that enrollment in Coupeville’s public schools is on the rise after steadily declining…
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No one said owning a farm would be easy | Rockin’ a Hard Place
There are many qualities to admire about us Whidbey folk. One that I notice frequently is how fiercely…
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A day of peace and love on the Rock | Rockin’ a Hard Place
With the dog days of summer upon us, it’s a perfect moment for a lazy, hazy, crazy memory…
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Splinters of thought for a wooden year | Rockin’ a Hard Place
Six years ago this month, my spouse, two dogs and I began our new lives on the Rock.…
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We salute the flag and then argue about it | Rockin’ A Hard Place
I am struck by how patriotic we Rock dwellers are. That’s not to say our brothers and sisters…
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Looking forward to political season on the Rock this year | Rockin’ A Hard Place
It must be something in the air that makes it so difficult for us Rock dwellers to agree…
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Rock-Speak: Off, on, up and down the island | Rockin’ a Hard Place
Over the years, we Whidbey dwellers have developed our own language. Let’s call it Rockish. It usually consists…
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The mollusk that ate Coupeville and vice versa | Rockin’ a Hard Place
Hard to believe, but not too long ago some folks on the Rock didn’t care much for mussels.…
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Grave marker’s tale of love and prejudice
In historic Sunnyside Cemetery, overlooking beautiful Ebey’s Prairie, there are hundreds of old and elaborate markers showing where…
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Memories bring year to a close on the Rock | Rockin’ A Hard Place
Few of us bother to sing the third verse of “Deck the Halls” at Christmastime, but it’s a…
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You can’t beat holidays on the Rock | Rockin’ A Hard Place
You know what I enjoy most about holiday season on the Rock? Wherever I go, it’s as if…