Peter Lawlor in his 99th year
With a far-away and poignant look in his eyes, Peter Lawlor, who turns 99 November 26, reached into his memory…
Politics. Police. Protests
Trying to make sense of current national news and social media posts with local life on Whidbey Island—how do we…
Chasing the blues away with a sea float scramble
Typically the days following Christmas and New Years are a let down. But the Langley Main Street Association and glassmaker…
Helen Price Johnson–Getting real with her people
Our County Commissioner Helen Price Johnson exemplifies public service and inspires trust. Representing District One, which covers our whole island,…
Langley Creates – Find yourself here
Imagine harnessing the power of creativity and using it to fuel economic vibrancy during these uncertain times. “There’s a light…
Morning meditation at Lone Lake
With camping and travel on hold these days, my husband Bill and I appease these longings by visiting Lone Lake…
The power of swimming in open water
Ever since the coronavirus entered our lives last March, This is Whidbey has posted stories about our locals and what…
What’s your reality?
The lunar eclipse aired January 20th and its show inspired genuine awe as the Earth’s shadow covered the moon and…
Taking a deep breath
The death of George Floyd last week and his three words, “I can’t breathe,” have sparked a revolution worldwide. At…
Birding as real life instead of screen life
The impeachment hearings have riveted my focus since the holidays and I agree that 2020 is a Big Year. The…
Unsolved mysteries—Maxwelton Mystery Ship—revisited
A sunken ship. A box of bones that goes missing. Oral history shared by island Native Americans about a ship…
“Miracle” revisits the concert that hailed a new line of jets
The largest orchestra ever assembled on Whidbey will perform music written to launch a jet fleet 25 years ago. Langley…
Recalling past Maxwelton Independence Day parades
What does Independence Day mean to you? The first Independence Day took place on July 8, 1776 Here is what…
Langley Creates — the heartbeat of Langley
Since introducing the story Langley Creates in the June 12 edition of This is Whidbey, the district has helped to…
