Area: Washington Island
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Sievers School Opens for 39th Season
Sievers School of Fiber Arts will begin its 39th season teaching classes in weaving, knitting, spinning, quilting, basketry, surface design, beadwork, book and paper arts, dyeing, wearables and more on June 5. Sievers School welcomes all levels of adult students to spend uninterrupted time learning from knowledgeable and encouraging instructors in a tranquil setting, surrounded […]
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“One Big Home” Documentary Screening at TPAC June 2
The first Washington Island screening of the documentary film ONE BIG HOME will be held at the Trueblood Performing Arts Center, 870 Main Road, Washington Island, on June 2 at 7:30 pm. The film is the creation of Thomas Bena, a contractor-turned-filmmaker who decided to trade his tool belt for a camera in an attempt […]
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3 Remain Unbeaten in Door County League Play
Sister Bay, West Jacksonport, and Kolberg remain unbeaten through two weeks of play in the Door County League. Standings May 21, 2017 Kolberg 2-0 Sister Bay 2-0 West Jacksonport 2-0 Maplewood 1-1 Egg Harbor 1-1 Baileys Harbor 0-2 Institute 0-2 Washington Island 0-2 Results May 21 Kolberg 6, Institute 2 West Jacksonport 8, Maplewood […]
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Submit Work to Norbert Blei Poetry Award
Write On, Door County has announced the deadline for the Norbert Blei Poetry Award is July 21, 2017. Judging this year’s award is poet Alice D’Alessio. The award honors the late renowned Door County author Norbert Blei and is administered by Write On in collaboration with the Washington Island Literary Festival. The award includes a […]
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Tannahill Weavers Bring A Little Bit of Scotland to Washington Island
The Tannahill Weavers, one of Scotland’s premier traditional bands, will present a concert at the Trueblood Performing Arts Center on Washington Island on Saturday evening, May 13. The group, described by the New York Times as “an especially eloquent mixture of the old and the new,” was named for poet laureate Robert Tannahill (1774-1810), […]
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Joel Gunnlaugsson: Washington Island’s Advocate and Everyman
Joel Gunnlaugsson sat at his living room table explaining his frustrating love for the island he calls home. But the Washington Island native spoke softly, like talking about his own four children as he told his youngest boy not to hang on the drawers in the kitchen beneath endless stacks of folded clothes. It’s a […]
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Behind the Miller’s Salon of Door County High School Art
The Miller Art Museum once again gives the community a glimpse into the inner workings of local art classrooms with the opening of the 43rd Annual Salon of Door County High School Art. A highlight of the Miller’s exhibition calendar, the Salon opened April 22 and highlights the work of 107 students from the county’s […]
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2017 Sustainability Issue: How Sustainable Are Our State Parks?
In no region of Wisconsin is the state parks system as important to its people and economy as it is to Door County. With five state parks, including one often referred to as the prize of the system – Peninsula – Door County has more state parks than any other county in Wisconsin. They draw […]
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Looking for local food in Door County? Find resources for local produce, meats, cheese, canned goods, and much more in our updated guide. What Makes A Local Producer? We’ve refined our criteria and broken the Door County Local Producers list into separate segments.We hope you find that this new list makes more sense, is easier […]
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Kirby Cornell, also known as Kirby Clyde, passed away in his home on Wednesday April 5th 2017 with his daughter by his side. He was born on Washington Island in 1935 to Milton and Helen Cornell. He graduated from Washington Island High School in 1953. Kirby had many different interests. He attended a baseball school […]
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Door County April 4 Election Results
DOOR COUNTY State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Evers (I): 5,174 (75.17%) Lowell E. Holtz: 1,696 (24.64%) Justice of the Supreme Court Annette Ziegler: 5,078 (98.97%) Write-in: 53 Door County Circuit Court Judge Branch 2 David L. Weber: 5,426 (99.12%) Write-in: 48 CITY OF STURGEON BAY Common Council District 1 […]
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Washington Island Receives Partial Grant for Mosling Recreation Center
The Washington Island Foundation, Inc. gratefully acknowledges a partial grant from the Raibrook Foundation toward infrastructure improvements at the Mosling Recreation Center on Washington Island. This grant will increase the level of energy efficiency and safety by replacing aged and malfunctioning equipment used for the swimming pool and hot tub. The Washington Island Mosling Recreation […]
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Love on Holiday, Newport Candlelight Hike & More Weekend Plans
What do you love about Door County – its nature, music, beer and performances? Lucky you, there is all of this and more coming up this weekend. Take your pick from our top picks for the weekend ahead! Friday, February 10 Big Mouth Trio Enjoy an eclectic mix of blues and jazz Friday evening with […]
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Door County Student-Athlete Q&A
Name: Hailey Jorgenson School/Grade: Washington Island School/12th Grade Sports: Basketball and Softball Academic Honors: High Honor Roll Athletic Achievements: Captain of girls basketball team (2014-17); member of Gibraltar softball team (2014-17); Averaging more than 15 points/game for 2016-17 basketball season; 715 career points scored in basketball How did you become involved in basketball and softball? […]
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Obituary: Gertrude Olanda Young
Gertrude Olanda Young, 100, of Washington Island, died on January 25, 2017, just five days shy of her 101st birthday. She was at peace and at home with her family by her side. Born January 30, 1916 to Norwegian immigrants, George and Olga (Pedersen) Jorgenson in Milwaukee, WI, she moved to Washington Island with her family as […]
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Door County Reads Events for Jan. 27-Feb. 1, 2017
Readers of Door County should plan to participate in Door County Reads 2017. Courtesy of the Friends of Door County Libraries, copies of the Pulitzer Prize-winning book Empire Falls by Richard Russo were distributed from each Door County Library in December and early January. Additional books are available via the online library catalog at InfoSoup.org. […]
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High School Winter Athletics: Jan. 13-20, 2017
GIBRALTAR Boys Basketball Jan. 14 @ Gillett, 7:15 pm Jan. 16 @ Green Bay West, 7:15 pm Jan. 20 @ Kewaunee, 7:30 pm Girls Basketball Jan. 13 vs. Kewaunee, 7:30 pm Jan. 17 @ Algoma, 7:30 pm Jan. 19 vs. Sevastopol, 7:30 pm SEVASTOPOL Boys Basketball Jan. 13 vs. NEWCHAA (location TBA), 7:30 pm […]