News
Container garden 101
On a first date over the winter, he asked me, “So do you have any plants?” I said…
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Sand dollars versus eelgrass
From red octopus to giant clam worms to bay ghost shrimp the waters around our islands are home…
Life
Caleb Klauder and His Country Band at the Galley
Caleb Klauder and His Country Band create a honky-tonk sound that makes you feel like you should be…
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Wasps in our midst
Smooth, tiny and winged – yellow jackets tend to make people recoil and in some cases scream.
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The heart of carving
Bob McCabe started carving when he was 30. Now many years later he still gets lost in the…
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New skate park donated to Lopez Island
Shawn O’Day has visited Lopez Island every summer of his life, at first with his mother and grandfather…
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Caring for local veterans
Survivors of war have traveled between worlds – from conflict to peace. As they traverse these two planes…
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Tent caterpillars have returned
They seem to be everywhere – appearing in wriggling masses from out of the blue. And when spied,…
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Music that moves the soul comes to Lopez
There are numerous perks to watching Ruthie Foster perform. Two highlights are her bright smile and powerhouse voice…
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Tour de Lopez celebrates 10 years
It all started with an idea. Daren Holscher thought other cycling events in the state were successful so…
News
A celebration of life and community
Jenn Janeway describes her husband as a steady stream – constant and strong, but also gentle. But when…
Sports
Track and field dreams | Spring preview
This year’s Lopez Lobos track and field team is a small group of students. Head Coach Matt Willis…
Sports
Lessons and love of the game of golf | Spring preview
The game of golf is a succession of misses that you make up for – you keep hitting…