On a recent tour of the Colonel’s House, it wasn’t hard to guess one of the favorite resting spots of commanding officers who once presided… Continue reading
Growing up together in a small, rural town, students at Coupeville High School develop a close bond that others don’t often experience in larger communities.… Continue reading
On an early afternoon in late May, Alanah Lawrason stood in a newly constructed packing shed at Willowood Farm, spraying water on bunches of freshly… Continue reading
During a lifetime spent on Ebey’s Prairie, Roger Sherman can’t recall seeing any tall ships in Admiralty Inlet. He knows they pass through on occasion,… Continue reading
A man fleeing on foot from a hit-and-run accident in Coupeville couldn’t escape the keen senses of an alert dog Thursday afternoon. Law enforcement officers… Continue reading
Jackson Young is preparing for his second Relay for Life on Whidbey Island. Since he’s only 3-and-a-half-years-old, he’s too young to understand what the event… Continue reading
The first ringing of the new Coupeville Whale Bell will take place Saturday at the Coupeville Wharf. If you attend the afternoon ceremony, you might… Continue reading
After a harrowing ordeal Tuesday, Mark Saia arrived home around midnight and soaked in his hot tub, allowing his body to thaw and his mind… Continue reading
The proof is in the guest book. Visitors come to the Jacob Ebey House from points all over the United States. Some come from different… Continue reading
Dave Ebersole started to count the years in his head then realized the math was starting to get tricky. He marveled at the accomplishments of… Continue reading
Sirius is still adjusting to life in his new home. Anastasia Drake calls her new guinea pig an “escape artist,” so she’s keeping a close… Continue reading
Popularity of Coupeville’s Memorial Day parade has created big concerns for the little town. Organizers are making significant changes to the parade route this year,… Continue reading
In less than two weeks, Kristiina Miller will get the keys to the new home of the Garage of Blessings. Much has to be done… Continue reading
Ominous skies in the distance didn’t stop Peg Tennant from visiting the site of the Oak Harbor Farmers Market Friday. She needed to take some… Continue reading
There is no manual that outlines the proper way to tie a knot around a dead gray whale bigger than your boat. Sizing up the… Continue reading
Gene Phelps remembers when Oak Harbor was a quiet little town where the only traffic jam was caused by Arnie Freund leading his cattle across… Continue reading
On a beautiful Saturday afternoon, a small group gathered at a home tucked in the woods just outside Coupeville and built a new all-weather deck.… Continue reading
