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On the Road 2022 – Chapter 12 – Joseph OR

By Kate Poss | With Photos by David WeltonJune 29, 20220

Greetings from Cactus Kate and Bajada Bill as we send you inspired news from eight days in the heavenly land…

Adios Jim Freeman–Hope you’re the conductor of fun on the other side

June 26, 2022

The Handmaids are here to raise our awareness

June 8, 2022

Langley Welcomes the Whales

April 26, 2022
Events

On the Road 2022 — Chapter 11—Fruita CO to Joseph OR

By Kate Poss | With Photos by David WeltonJune 20, 20222

Welcome to our On the Road Series with Beatrix the Toyota Highlander, and Marion, her Trillium trailer sidekick as they…

On the Road 2022 – Chapter 10 – Aspen CO

June 12, 2022

On the Road 2022 – Chapter 9 – Telluride

June 9, 2022

On the Road 2022 – Chapter 8 – Abiquiu NM to Mancos CO

June 3, 2022
Celebrations

Following a year hiatus in 2020, Whidbey Island Fair sees big turnout in 2021

By Kate Poss | With Photos by David WeltonJuly 21, 20214

The 97th annual Whidbey Island Fair saw more than 22,000 visitors this year. This is Whidbey’s photographer David Welton served…

Celebrating spring, our gray whales’ return, and our inner Esther Williams

March 21, 2021

Chasing the blues away with a sea float scramble

January 10, 2020

Taking the plunge in 2020

January 3, 2020
Our Government

The importance of voting in the times we’re in

By Kate Poss | With Photos by David WeltonOctober 6, 20214

Note: all photos by Kate Poss, except for Scott Chaplin and Tony L. Gill. Tune in to the League of…

Fare thee well, Mayor Tim!

June 22, 2021

Coming Together — This week’s inauguration, and a march four years ago

January 22, 2021

Mukilteo ferry terminal honors Coast Salish tribal heritage

January 8, 2021
People helping people

Therapies that promote healing and well-being

By Kate Poss | With Photos by David WeltonMarch 28, 20223

Note: Kate Poss traveled to New York earlier in March to visit and receive treatment for arthritis from her friend…

A man who pays it forward in helping families stay together

March 16, 2022

A model for workforce housing

February 26, 2022

The human right to shelter

February 26, 2022
Environment

Any day in the garden is a good day

By Kate Poss | With Photos by David WeltonJanuary 30, 20222

For Pam Mitchell, any day not in the garden is not a good day. Many know her as the iconic…

David gets the shot he’s long waited for

January 7, 2022

Scotch Broom — an invasive plant in Island County

June 5, 2021

On the Road part 4 – Santa Cruz to the Northern California Redwoods

May 24, 2021
Health and fitness

Dental Health Care for low income and the uninsured in Langley

By Kate Poss | With Photos by David WeltonApril 13, 20210

The SmileMobile is in Langley through April 14 this week and April 21 to 23 next week. Low income and…

First shot-COVID-19 vaccines in Island County

December 30, 2020

The power of swimming in open water

July 14, 2020

Prayerbody on a Sunday morning

February 21, 2019
Science and technology

What’s your reality?

By Kate Poss | With Photos by David WeltonJanuary 22, 20192

The lunar eclipse aired January 20th and its show inspired genuine awe as the Earth’s shadow covered the moon and…

Art and artists

Having fun to support a serious issue

By Kate Poss | With Photos by David WeltonMay 23, 20220

The Shimmy Mob is fundraising for the month of May to raise funds for CADA, a Whidbey Island non-profit, which…

An education that cultivates her talent

March 22, 2022

A gift of art supplies for Whidbey Island children

January 5, 2022

A convergence of talent

October 16, 2021
Animals

For the love of greyhounds

By Kate Poss | With Photos by David WeltonFebruary 10, 20227

Our former neighbors Robin Reich and David Ryan used to walk their pair of greyhound Whistle and Olwen along the…

M-Bar-C Ranch — heaven for horses and kids

July 9, 2021

Reliable resources for treating our ailing pets

April 21, 2021

White Pelicans on Whidbey

September 23, 2020
Education

Why Ancient Wisdom Matters in the Modern World

By Kate Poss | With Photos by David WeltonMay 27, 20220

I am writing this story from a bench outside an historic building in Abiquiu NM. Sharon Garcia, the librarian here,…

AmeriCorps, connecting South Whidbey students with food and farming

April 4, 2022

Ambassador for Peace at the Earth Sanctuary

November 8, 2021

Global Fridays for Future Action here on Whidbey

September 28, 2021
Music

“Miracle” revisits the concert that hailed a new line of jets

By Kate Poss | With Photos by David WeltonApril 3, 20190

The largest orchestra ever assembled on Whidbey will perform music written to launch a jet fleet 25 years ago. Langley…

Halloween on Whidbey 2021

By Kate Poss | With Photos by David WeltonNovember 1, 20213

Note: This is Whidbey’s David Welton drove around catching excellent photos of island-style Halloween decorations, visiting Langley, Bayview Road, Clinton…

Light during the darkest days

December 13, 2020

Keeping the spirit alive during COVID Christmas

December 13, 2020

Recalling past Maxwelton Independence Day parades

July 3, 2020
Local Businesses

The lost art of small engine repair

By Kate Poss | With Photos by David WeltonMarch 24, 202211

Mike Gallion is the kind of guy you always hope to find when your chainsaw needs repairing. Living on Whidbey…

Get Moonstruck over hostas and lilies

August 23, 2021

Celebrating 50 years of local farmers’ markets with a new farm stand

June 11, 2021

Ferry Memories

January 30, 2021
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