Patricia Guthrie

Have brushes, will travel: Sketchers draw Whidbey’s world

Have brushes, will travel: Sketchers draw Whidbey’s world

The Whidbey Island Sketchers group has upward of 20 members of all skill levels.

Have brushes, will travel: Sketchers draw Whidbey’s world
How to muck about for clams on Puget Sound beaches

How to muck about for clams on Puget Sound beaches

First, maybe sign up for a Sound Water Stewards clamming class, which provides a license.

How to muck about for clams on Puget Sound beaches
From grapes to apples: Winery expands with Whidbey’s 1st cidery

From grapes to apples: Winery expands with Whidbey’s 1st cidery

Driftwood Hard Cider in Langley is tapping into Washington’s growing hard cider market.

From grapes to apples: Winery expands with Whidbey’s 1st cidery
Terrace fiction writer sticks to the facts with birds and botany

Terrace fiction writer sticks to the facts with birds and botany

Mountlake Terrace author Marty Wingate is penning two mystery book series with garden themes.

Terrace fiction writer sticks to the facts with birds and botany
Disney’s “Aladdin” gets British Panto spin on Whidbey Island

Disney’s “Aladdin” gets British Panto spin on Whidbey Island

The Never Too Late Players put on their second ‘Panto’ production in Langley.

Disney’s “Aladdin” gets British Panto spin on Whidbey Island
New book peeks into the studios of Whidbey Island artists

New book peeks into the studios of Whidbey Island artists

“Artists of Whidbey Island” is about how 25 Islanders go about creating their art.

New book peeks into the studios of Whidbey Island artists
Equesterian enterprises on Whidbey have trail rides, therapy

Equesterian enterprises on Whidbey have trail rides, therapy

Ride horses at Stride ’N Glide, Equestrian Crossings and Whidbey Equestrian Center in Coupeville.

Equesterian enterprises on Whidbey have trail rides, therapy
Woman to share her sailboat’s story at Port Townsend festival

Woman to share her sailboat’s story at Port Townsend festival

Kaci Cronkhite grew up “at the bottom of the ocean, in the rattlesnake capital of the world.” That’s her description of northwest Oklahoma where she… Continue reading

Woman to share her sailboat’s story at Port Townsend festival
Aging well on Whidbey: Island County residents live longer

Aging well on Whidbey: Island County residents live longer

Joe Lumsden calls it the “Camelot Lite” effect. Others credit the marine air, volunteering spirit, laid-back lifestyle, low crime rate, outdoor activities… Continue reading

Aging well on Whidbey: Island County residents live longer
Barber drops anchor in Oak Harbor, opens Yondersea shop

Barber drops anchor in Oak Harbor, opens Yondersea shop

Would you let a bald guy cut your hair? Kevin Bell, the big, bearded and bald barber who just set up shop in downtown Oak… Continue reading

Barber drops anchor in Oak Harbor, opens Yondersea shop

Island County launches pilot program to combat opioid abuse

A new outreach team that seeks out addicts on their own turf began on Camano Island… Continue reading

Construction workers at WhidbeyHealth Medical Center build the corridor that connects the old hospital to the $50 million addition. The 60,000-square-foot wing features 39 private patient rooms and many design elements for infection control and privacy.

$50 million hospital expansion set to open later this year

Private “air-jet” massage tubs for mothers-to-be. Skylights shining above waiting rooms. Patient rooms larger than “apodments” in Seattle and tiled bathrooms nicer than… Continue reading

Construction workers at WhidbeyHealth Medical Center build the corridor that connects the old hospital to the $50 million addition. The 60,000-square-foot wing features 39 private patient rooms and many design elements for infection control and privacy.
Whidbey couple build whimsical garden creations

Whidbey couple build whimsical garden creations

Vanca Lumsden likes to say if you’re sitting on a bench made of old barn wood and willow branches anywhere on Whidbey Island,… Continue reading

Whidbey couple build whimsical garden creations
Marvels of metal and wood

Marvels of metal and wood

Built solid Carleton Fine Work owner Sean Carleton builds what he calls sculptural furniture at his Bothell studio. To learn more, visit his webpage at… Continue reading

Marvels of metal and wood