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February 25, 2025

A Bite of Skagit: Taste of Thai by Wipa

Our most recent Thai food discovery has been Taste of Thai by Wipa, and it’s quickly become a favorite. We had driven past its location for years (right off Burlington Blvd. next to the Fred Meyer), but it was word-of-mouth that finally convinced us to give it a try. I’m thankful that we did. Read on and discover why.

February 15, 2025

Tom Robbins’ Lost 1974 High School Commencement Address

Legendary author Tom Robbins passed on at his home in La Conner on February 9, 2025. He was 92 years old and still growing. Back in 1974, just as his literary career was taking off, he gave a high school commencement address in Oak Harbor. It was, quite truly, a speech for the ages -- given all that was going on in the early 1970s. What is most amazing, however, is just how relevant his sentiments remain. "Tommy Rotten's" words on the evening of June 7, 1974 were preserved and shared by Fred Obee, a former Oak Harbor newspaper editor. Thanks, Fred!

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