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This quintessentially Northwest home is decked out in cedar.
By
Sarah Anne Lloyd
4/28/2021 at 11:01am
While Orcas Island comes with a bevy of natural wonders, it also includes Eastsound, a small town with artsy vibes and a close-knit community. We set our sights on a sweeping compound in the San Juans for the inaugural Property Watch, but this is a much different kind of listing: A cozy, down-to-earth home thatâs a 10-minute walk to civilization.
Itâs built for everyday life, but this place still has serious cabin vibes, from its beach-house shingles outside to the reclaimed wide-plank hardwood floors and plentiful cedar. The upper-level great room has a classic look, with a vaulted ceiling and a large sleeping loft above the kitchen. A skylight at the ceilingâs peak brings in some extra sunlight (or a view of the rain), while a wood stove in the corner adds warmth. A deck spans the entire length of the water-facing wall, offering a little outdoor extension throug
Tom and Doris Barker began their freshman year at WSU in the fall of 1949 and were married by their junior year in 1952.
Tom was a camp counselor at Camp Orkila on Orcas Island where Doris attended summer camp growing up, daughter Nancy Carney said. The two formally met at Simpson United Methodist Church in Pullman.
They were part of a church group for WSU students called the Wesley Foundation, Carney said.
Many of the church members married each other, including Doris’s brother and his wife, said daughter Betsy Wharton.
“When I think about their reunions, I think they had at least 10 couples from within the group,” she said.