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Your source for arts, culture, and lifestyle information about Whidbey Island. Subscribe to receive the print magazine at www.whidbeylifemagazine.org.

Whidbey Life Magazine supports, informs, and enriches our community by featuring the people, products, and places of Whidbey Island.

05/11/2026

The purpose of Mother Mentors of Whidbey Island becomes clear when two-year-old Orion greets his friend Betsy O’Neil. “CeCe!” he called out, his face lighting up while waiting with his mom Kelly Dungan on his front porch. O’Neil approached Orion, picked him up, and the blond, curly-headed toddler wrapped his arms around her. https://whidbeylifemagazine.org/creating-connections-when-and-where-theyre-needed-most/
Writer: Kate Poss
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05/06/2026

The saying, to “miss the forest for the trees,” takes on a literal meaning for the founders and supporters of Oak Harbor’s Garry Oak Society (OHGOS) as they raise awareness for what they believe is one of the most important tree species on Whidbey Island—the Garry oak. https://whidbeylifemagazine.org/saving-the-islands-garry-oaks/
Writer: Jon Bach
Photographer: Anne Abernathy

04/27/2026

At the end of a quiet, rural road in Clinton sits an unassuming building—its corrugated metal exterior seeming to emerge from the green Whidbey forest that surrounds it. Here, within the industrial setting, mushroom farmer Caleb Schulte has carved out a passion for fungi that takes us back to nature. https://whidbeylifemagazine.org/the-world-of-mushroom-farming/
Writer: Allyson Meyer
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04/10/2026

Barn swallows flit through the pre-dusk light, their quick, almost spontaneous movements, juxtaposed with the stillness of a pre-storm summer evening. Standing on Ebey Road Farm, taking in the sweeping views of the Olympic mountain range and the sprawling fields, it’s almost as if you’re stepping into a bygone era of farming, where the history is palpable with each breath. But although the past may be evident everywhere you look on this six-generation family farm, these islanders are committed to an agricultural future that ties in collaboration, entrepreneurship, and environmentalism. https://whidbeylifemagazine.org/deeply-ingrained-collaboration/
Writer: Allyson Meyer
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04/03/2026

On a crystalline morning in Coupeville, the Schooner Suva rocks gently in Penn Cove, her century-old Burmese teak hull catching light like burnished gold. Crafted in 1925 in the shipyards of Hong Kong, the Suva was designed by Seattle naval architect Ted Geary and commissioned by Frank Pratt, an attorney who had abandoned the East Coast for the quiet waters of Whidbey Island. She was built for pleasure, not speed or commerce. Shipwrights crafted her from ancient teak and fitted her with Sitka spruce masts. At 65 feet overall length with a 14-foot beam, Suva is a relic of a bygone era—a vessel of quiet proportion and enduring poise. https://whidbeylifemagazine.org/grace-under-sail/
Writer: Lea Cramer
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03/04/2026

“A Whidbey Botanical” features 22 delicate watercolor sketches of flora—including swordfern, hellebore, cedar, and lichen—along with poems and snippets of folklore or curious facts related to each. The watercolors are loosely arranged by season, from January to December, with author and artist Linda Beeman finding inspiration in the lush growth of her immediate environment. https://whidbeylifemagazine.org/a-poetic-tribute-to-whidbeys-flora/
Writer: Mary Reddy
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02/11/2026

Chocolate—a delicacy rich in history, versatility, and comfort, has the power to conjure up stories from our past while creating new ones. On Whidbey Island, you don’t have to look too far for a treat, finding it in the vibrant yellow and orange grotto that is Sweet Mona’s Chocolates. https://whidbeylifemagazine.org/a-delicious-herstory/
Writer and Photographer: Bijan Mitchell

02/06/2026

Michael Holtby is more than a photographer. His artistry, deep reflection, and unwavering dedication to perfecting every shot has been shaped by eight decades of life experience. The Whidbey Island Vietnam Veterans project is what happens when his talent merges with the compassion and empathy that life has taught him. To learn more, visit https://whidbeylifemagazine.org/a-poignant-view-of-service/
Writer: Ted Mulcahey
Photographer: Michael Holtby

01/28/2026

One fine September day in pre-COVID times, the Coupeville Ferry took off for Port Townsend and the Wooden Boat Festival. People left their vehicles and clambered up to the passenger deck, which was soon crowded with festivalgoers, commuters, and vacationers—travelers of all sorts. An accordion struck a note, a banjo rang out, and a chorus of male voices filled the large cabin with a rousing sea shanty. Learn more about Whidbey’s beloved Shifty Sailors: https://whidbeylifemagazine.org/32-years-of-musical-memories/
Writer: Russell Clepper
Photographer: Dennis Browne

01/05/2026

For four days in August, between 60 to 85 registered participants of all skill levels station themselves around Whidbey Island to paint its unique and spectacular scenery in the annual Whidbey Plein Air Paint Out event. To read more, visit https://whidbeylifemagazine.org/paint-your-heart-out/
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12/11/2025

📚✨ The winter edition of Whidbey Life Magazine is now available on the Food Hub!

Looking for the perfect stocking stuffer, coffee table addition, or coffee shop companion? Whidbey Life Magazine – Issue 22 is here!

This beautifully curated issue celebrates the heart of our island through stories that matter — from the centennial of the Schooner Suva, to powerful portraits of Vietnam War veterans, to a behind-the-scenes look at LittleBIGFest and more.

It’s a vibrant collection of art, culture, history, and community - a true snapshot of what makes Whidbey so special.

For over a decade, Whidbey Life Magazine has been sharing the people, places, and experiences that shape life on Whidbey Island. Now you can bring that storytelling home - or gift it to someone who loves this island as much as you do.

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