Patricia Guthrie

Record numbers seeking roles in Island Shakespeare Festival

Record numbers seeking roles in Island Shakespeare Festival

More than 200 actors are vying for 20 positions in three plays at the 11th annual Langley fest.

 

WhidbeyHealth CEO apologizes for Clinton clinic chaos

WhidbeyHealth CEO apologizes for Clinton clinic chaos

Some longtime patients indicated they would seek health care in Everett or elsewhere.

 

Traditional Buddhist temple rises in South Whidbey woods

Traditional Buddhist temple rises in South Whidbey woods

A multi-day consecration of the temple drew people fromGermany, Brazil, Denmark, Canada and Asia.

 

Whidbey’s shrimp season mighty small and plenty busy

Whidbey’s shrimp season mighty small and plenty busy

Local waters are awash in thousands of buoys, hundreds of boaters and dinner for dozens.

Whidbey’s shrimp season mighty small and plenty busy
Savor Spring with tastes of local wine, spirits and food

Savor Spring with tastes of local wine, spirits and food

Six locations will be featured this weekend on the South Whidbey tour.

Savor Spring with tastes of local wine, spirits and food
Sponsors step up for Whidbey’s old-fashioned July 4 parade

Sponsors step up for Whidbey’s old-fashioned July 4 parade

The 104th annual event at Maxwelton Beach was uncertain due to rising costs.

Sponsors step up for Whidbey’s old-fashioned July 4 parade
Club for board game ‘nerds’ of all ages forms in South Whidbey

Club for board game ‘nerds’ of all ages forms in South Whidbey

“When you’re working on a computer all day, it’s nice to get off the screen.”

Club for board game ‘nerds’ of all ages forms in South Whidbey
Historic Whidbey telephone building rolls back into downtown

Historic Whidbey telephone building rolls back into downtown

Whidbey Telecom plans to renovate it into a history museum about communications and connections.

Historic Whidbey telephone building rolls back into downtown
Petition calls for South Whidbey Superintendent to resign

Petition calls for South Whidbey Superintendent to resign

Jo Moccia says she’s committed to working together with parents to address issues.

Petition calls for South Whidbey Superintendent to resign
Film shows the plight of man through eyes of albatross

Film shows the plight of man through eyes of albatross

The birds are dying by the thousands as a result of plastic pollution swirling in the oceans.

Film shows the plight of man through eyes of albatross
Parents lash out at South Whidbey school board

Parents lash out at South Whidbey school board

Student bullying, special education and administrative raises are top concerns.

Parents lash out at South Whidbey school board
Bigfoot sightings abound on Whidbey

Bigfoot sightings abound on Whidbey

Is it a hairy hoax, an April Fool’s joke or a clue to reduce carbon footprint?

Bigfoot sightings abound on Whidbey
She grew up with a mother known for her odd behavior

She grew up with a mother known for her odd behavior

An Oak Harbor filmmaker draws on her family secrets for global project on mental illness and trauma.

She grew up with a mother known for her odd behavior
Langley photographer frames goats, sheep in whole new light

Langley photographer frames goats, sheep in whole new light

The “recovering photojournalist” moved to Whidbey Island from Chicago.

Langley photographer frames goats, sheep in whole new light
Bon voyage, Mystic Sea

Bon voyage, Mystic Sea

After nearly 30 years of providing whale and wildlife tours, Monte and Cindy Hughes “pass the torch”

Bon voyage, Mystic Sea
Whidbey couple proves that you’re never too old for romance

Whidbey couple proves that you’re never too old for romance

Peter Lawlor and Roberta Brown find great love in golden years

Whidbey couple proves that you’re never too old for romance
Guitar virtuoso from Whidbey Island to play Benaroya Hall

Guitar virtuoso from Whidbey Island to play Benaroya Hall

Musician Andre Feriante has been performing his “Day of Love” concerts for 20 consecutive years.

Guitar virtuoso from Whidbey Island to play Benaroya Hall
‘Extremely lucky’ Whidbey man resumes life after traumatic fire

‘Extremely lucky’ Whidbey man resumes life after traumatic fire

The Island County Fairgrounds caretaker: “I survived. There’s something else out there for me.”

‘Extremely lucky’ Whidbey man resumes life after traumatic fire
LeRoy Bell back to perform rockin’ soul on Whidbey Island

LeRoy Bell back to perform rockin’ soul on Whidbey Island

The Seattle singer-songwriter made it to the eighth spot on the first season of “The X Factor.”

LeRoy Bell back to perform rockin’ soul on Whidbey Island
Before texting: Party lines where everyone knew your business

Before texting: Party lines where everyone knew your business

A telecom museum on Whidbey Island will feature the history of telephones.

Before texting: Party lines where everyone knew your business