Luisa Loi

Oak Harbor

Reporter at South Whidbey Record

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Articles

Ignite, douse, repeat: New fire academy takes on live burn

1 month ago | whidbeynewstimes.com | Luisa Loi

On a bright Saturday morning, Kris Skrivseth and his family sat on the porch of their Swantown Road home, entertained by the sight of firefighters gradually reducing a dilapidated farmhouse on their property into a mass of carbonized rubble. At the same time, a reporter knee-walked into the dark room where North Whidbey Fire and Rescue firefighters torched a pile of wood.
Coin show to debut on Whidbey

1 month ago | whidbeynewstimes.com | Luisa Loi

Two Oak Harbor residents are offering a different, shinier kind of history lesson next month. Zachary Hale and Noel Pangilinan, two avid coin collectors, are hosting the first annual Whidbey Island Coin Show from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 30 and 31 at the Pacific Rim Institute, located at 180 Parker Road in Coupeville. This free event is an opportunity to learn about the world of numismatics and its rules, meet like-minded collectors and buy, sell or trade valuable pieces of art and history.
Plant sale offers edible, colorful treasures

1 month ago | whidbeynewstimes.com | Luisa Loi

After months of “playing in the dirt,” the Coupeville Garden Club is ready to welcome fellow greenery buffs to its collection of nearly 6,000 plants. The 56th annual plant sale will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 26. After a highly successful sale last year at the Coupeville Recreation Hall, the club is moving its biggest event to the Coupeville High School gym in an effort to reduce the lines and provide more parking.
Citizen scientists search for answers inside Whidbey clams

1 month ago | whidbeynewstimes.com | Luisa Loi

As Whidbey’s shores continue to be closed to the harvesting of butter and varnish clams, scientists are still scratching their heads over the causes leading to the production of paralytic shellfish poison. In the meantime, agencies like the Washington State Department of Health have been relying on citizen scientists to help solve this puzzle.
Hop into Whidbey Easter fun

1 month ago | whidbeynewstimes.com | Luisa Loi

If you’re into Easter egg hunts, chocolate and an excuse to pressure loved ones into wearing matching pastel outfits, you might want to keep your schedule free this weekend on Whidbey Island. Saturday is particularly packed with events and will see the Easter Bunny working overtime as he teleports to different celebrations, posing for photos and bringing some childlike wonder to grown-ups who are emotionally recovering from tax season.
Filmmaker focuses on whale parade

1 month ago | whidbeynewstimes.com | Luisa Loi

As masked whale lovers celebrated the return of the Sounders to the Puget Sound, a documentary filmmaker and YouTuber documented one of Langley’s most whimsical yearly traditions. Dylan Thuras, the co-founder of Atlas Obscura, joined the 22nd Welcome the Whales celebration this past weekend for a new episode of his show, “Small Town, Big Story,” which can be found on YouTube.
Baking hobby turns into Oak Harbor’s latest sweet biz

1 month ago | whidbeynewstimes.com | Luisa Loi

Whether you’re a worker in need of a quick donut and coffee break or a kid with a craving for boba tea or a smoothie after school, Noona Bakery has got you covered. The family business opened this week at 31775 on Highway 20, fulfilling the dream of two lifelong hobby bakers, Okhui and Seong Chang.
Garry Oak Society celebrates anniversary

2 months ago | southwhidbeyrecord.com | Luisa Loi

The Garry Oak Society celebrates 10 years of stewarding Oak Harbor’s namesake trees. As part of this observance, the Society invites community members to join a ribbon cutting ceremony of the Washington Heritage Register plaque at Smith Park at 1 p.m. on April 12. The park, which has been used since the 1860s, recently became one of only three parks in the state to join the list.
New owners of Oak Harbor Cinema aim to build community

2 months ago | whidbeynewstimes.com | Luisa Loi

Oak Harbor Cinemas will continue to be a part of many childhood memories under two new owners. Bryan and Carrie Stucky announced they are taking over ownership of the movie theater with a Facebook post on April 2 — a day after finalizing the purchase, they said, to dispel any suspicions of pulling an April Fool’s prank on the community.
Playhouse takes on relationship troubles

2 months ago | whidbeynewstimes.com | Luisa Loi

Next month, the Whidbey Playhouse is giving you a reason to move on from your emotionally unavailable spouse, rekindle an old love, or set aside any differences and cherish the love that has kept your marriage together all these years. Oak Harbor’s community theater is bringing Neil Simon’s drama and comedy “Plaza Suite” April 4-27. The play is divided into three acts that follow three different adult couples.