Life
Wigging out on stage: Director brings ‘1776’ to Whidbey Playhouse
Life is slowly returning to normal in Cassandra Woodcock’s home. No more hum of a sewing machine in…
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Couple’s love stays strong through war, a lifetime
Of all the ornaments in Martha Martin’s home, there’s one that holds dear sentimental value. Protected in a…
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Oak Harbor Elementary Fantastic’s answer reading challenge
Of all the work that went into getting her third graders ready for an island-wide reading competition last…
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Broad View fifth grader headed to National Spelling Bee in Washington D.C.
It didn’t matter to Elisabeth Ince that she was a young competitor up against several older students. It…
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Whidbey Island lawyer turns attention to premium cigars
After 25 years of defending clients in a court of law, Tom Pacher’s body and mind needed a…
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Descendents return to tour family farm at NAS Whidbey
Kathy Lunsford didn’t want to leave. She had never been to the old farmhouse and barn steeped in…
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Oak Harbor orthodontist’s sweet tooth benefits Girl Scout troop
Sometimes, the smallest things can bring out the biggest smiles. Such as when Sheryl Dunn places a small…
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New Blarney Stone, same Irish tradition in Oak Harbor
It wasn’t the boulder that so many dignitaries had kissed over the decades at a location not far…
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‘Rachel’s Challenge’ a call for compassion
The long links of paper chains were a sign that this would be no ordinary school assembly. The…
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Beat never stops for Oak Harbor’s cheerleader
After downing a cup of beef and barley soup, a mixed-greens salad, a pair of bread sticks and…
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Official Seahawks booster club kicks off on Whidbey
After taking the pulse of Seattle Seahawks fans across Whidbey Island during the NFL postseason, Kory Dyer was…
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Russell Wilson-signed ball to benefit Boys & Girls Club
Gone were the curls but not the Super Bowl smile. Greg Goebel recognized Russell Wilson right away when…
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Oak Harbor culinary students savor success
With the realization that a trip to the National ProStart Invitational was no longer in reach, culinary arts…