In what is an unusual occurrence on Whidbey Island, people of all political persuasions amicably shared a public space on Saturday for different reasons.

Mourners at the Bayview park and ride holding a memorial for Charlie Kirk, the political activist who was shot and killed last week, were joined by regular demonstrators supporting Palestine and other causes. Liberals and conservatives intermingled, and though some had reservations about the others being there, ultimately it was a peaceful gathering.

Morgan Cooper, one of the organizers for the memorial, said Saturday served as a sort of wake-up call for everyone to practice being good neighbors and start talking to each other.

“I felt like it was positive and we have to learn to get along better,” she said. “We’re not doing a very goo

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