When LAUNA LINDBECK graduated from high school in 1966, she took the postal service test and waited for the mail to bring the results. Meanwhile,… Continue reading
Six incredible days before my dad died in October we gathered family members, a wheelchair and oxygen, and transported him to a nearby school so… Continue reading
Last weekend’s Coupeville Arts Festival was very well run, according to local artist JOAN BROSNAHAN. “It was one of the largest crowds I’ve seen,” she… Continue reading
I once witnessed a death in a most unexpected place: a parade. The dear man, proudly carrying an American flag among a group of fellow… Continue reading
I should have married one of those guys who put too much tape on their broken eyeglasses and wore pocket protectors, one for every occasion.… Continue reading
It would be silly to pretend it never happened, as if thumbing my nose at the indomitable human spirit, but I pulled through two medical… Continue reading
Editor’s note: Joan Bay Klope is on vacation this week, but in her absence she sent along a column that deserves a read one more… Continue reading
Those who work construction on our highways lost one of their own last week. A Freeland man, Thomas Hintz, 51, was hit by a street… Continue reading
Last October my family and I learned that my dad had advanced cancer. The diagnosis came in spits and starts, just as rain clouds outside… Continue reading
It fills me with pride when asked to explain the work of HELP HOUSE, a shining star of humanity in our community. This small but… Continue reading
Going out to eat sounded like a great way to celebrate our middle child’s 18th birthday, so we let her choose the restaurant and invited… Continue reading
When people meet ROY ALAN McWILLIAMS, their eyes automatically go to the dark blue ball cap, his favorite, thickly embroidered with “Belgium,” “Germany” and the… Continue reading
I am a military dependent with children and I don’t expect any special treatment. When it is “offered” I graciously say, “Thank you.” My husband… Continue reading
Seems like yesterday that they grumped and dallied and complained. In fact, the Klope kids called out, “Just a minute, Mom!” so many times from… Continue reading
Do you know Marvin? Or someone like him? The Marvin I know is a wonderful husband, a great father, a hard worker. He is always… Continue reading
It would be a shame if North Whidbey lost its hometown appeal in the wake of current growth. We’d miss such things as telling a… Continue reading
It is a story that first hit Florida newspapers 33 years ago when 10-year-old Chris Carrier was reported missing by his family.A fifth-grader at Westminster… Continue reading
He once could make a sailor squirm without saying a word. This grumpy guy can make or break you. Would I go to his house… Continue reading
They are known by many as the… Continue reading
It was unusually hot that day in early May when I saw JOE HENRY KOONS outside Ace Hardware, looking a bit out of place but… Continue reading