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Food for thought: Author shares healthy dose of writing tips to hungry minds
As they sat on the cafeteria floor, fourth graders from Kristi Krieg’s class were asked to close their…
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Garage of Blessings once again outgrows space
Kristiina Miller isn’t one to shy away from thinking big. The Garage of Blessings thrift store she founded…
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Institution of knowledge: Longtime schools’ administrative assistant retires
Chances are, the notion of retirement won’t sink in with Janet Wodjenski for quite some time.
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Pirates of Penzance returns to playhouse | Slideshow
Ron Wohl could get used to performing at the Whidbey Playhouse. Wohl, an Anacortes resident known around Skagit…
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Roller Barn gets fresh coat from Sherwin-Williams
You can hardly walk into Oak Harbor’s Roller Barn without noticing the faded red paint chipping from its…
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Little miracle to walk with Oak Harbor cancer survivors
Elayna Charboneau never ceases to amaze her mother. Like most kindergarteners, she loves to sing and dance and…
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Teacher earns state recognition
When Wilbur Purdue heard his name announced during a ceremony recognizing the state’s top achievers in history, he…
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Surprise! May 16 named Ken Hofkamp Day in Coupeville | Slideshow
Ken Hofkamp was at a loss for words. Standing underneath a tent outside his Prairie Center Red Apple…
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Barrington family seeks a Pioneer Way home for historic sculpture
It’s only natural that Peggy Darst Townsdin is enamored by the fine detail of Wayne Lewis’ latest piece…
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Oak Harbor bowling fundraiser to aid Nepal victims
As president of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society chapter at Skagit Valley College’s Whidbey campus, Rebecca Maher…
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Promoting the benefits of animal therapy
Like clockwork, as soon as the milk bottle reached the lamb’s mouth, the tail began twirling.
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Oak Harbor dentist donates rocket kits to schools
If it were up to Gordon Keyes, he’d bring the heavy arsenal to every model rocket launching.
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Mobile unit innovates poultry industry
The feathers that stuck to the side of a steel work platform were a clear indication that this…