Life
Otherworldly structures constructed on Whidbey Island
The small buildings — yurts, with a Western twist — were built by Earth dweller Dan Neumeyer.
Life
2022 Kia Sportage Hybride SX Prestige
The 2022 Kia Sportage is marketed as the “ultimate urban SUV.”
Business
Near-death experience planted seeds for downtown Everett toy store
Former attorney Tom Harrison survived 9/11. It caused him to ask what’s important in life. Today, he runs…
Life
2021 Mazda CX-30 Premium Plus
The crossover seats five adults and delivers the freedom to match active lifestyles.
Life
Planting containers in the shoulder season
September and October can be tricky times of the year when it comes to our container plantings.
Life
Django music festival returns to Whidbey Island this week
DjangoFest is taking place from Sept. 21-25 at the Whidbey Island Center for the Arts in Langley.
Local News
Flower power: Garden on Gibson Road cultivates a sense of community
South Everett mom Amy Turnbull turned a ditch of trash into a colorful 100-foot stretch of blooms and…
Life
2023 Land Rover Defender comes to the rescue during wildfire
With the Bolt Creek fire raging and an evacuation looming, a little sports car just wouldn’t do.
Life
Awaiting a refund for a cruise that was canceled in 2020
David Maddox has been waiting years for a refund for his Vantage Travel tour. Why hasn’t the company…
Life
Halfway between Europe and Africa, Sicily oozes with energy
If you like Italy for its people, tempo and joy of living — rather than for its touristic…
Life
Mutual respect fosters cooperation and connection
In a world where aggression is on the rise, we need to cultivate peace and harmony — now…
Life
How busy parents can find time to read — and not just to the kids
Jennifer Bardsley shares her strategies for raising readers, from toddlers to teenagers
Life
Puzzle jugs challenged drinkers to do it right — or make a mess
The drinker had to know which holes to cover and which to drink from in order to draw…
Life
Great Plant Pick: Colchicum autumnale
This plant really shines in the fall, when lavender-pink blooms burst from the ground.
Life
Always something coming and something going in my new garden
A large variety of plants that provide beauty all through the year keeps things interesting and fulfilling.
Local News
Fish on! Whidbey bait shop delivers $7 bucket of herring to your boat
Possession Point Bait Co. owner Dan Cooper keeps afloat the Clinton fishing business his family started in the…
Food & Drink
Cookie shop stirs up excitement on Whidbey Island
A new family-owned business in downtown Oak Harbor has been whisking up quite a buzz lately.