| Burn ban is lifted |
Recent rain and cooler weather have prompted the Island County Fire Marshal to announce and end to the summer ban on outdoor burning.
Wednesday, September 08, 2010
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| Hay harvest yields green for Whidbey Island farmers |
The saying “make hay while the sun shines” is certainly true for Whidbey Island, where local farmers take advantage of a break in the weather to cut, dry and bale their hay before the rain returns.
Tuesday, September 07, 2010
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| Attorney charged with negligent driving |
Well-known Coupeville defense attorney Craig Platt was arrested after he was stopped by an Island County Sheriff’s deputy who observed him driving erratically near the intersection of Libbey and West Beach roads, northwest of Coupeville, at 9:22 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 28.
Tuesday, September 07, 2010
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| New neighborhood to feature affordable homes |
Despite some neighbors’ complaints, the size and asking prices of the homes to be built in the Laurens Wood development south of Pennington Hill in Coupeville fall within the norm for homes in Island County.
Tuesday, September 07, 2010
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| Boat builder creates working art |
“What have I gotten myself into?” Those were the first words out of Lawrence Cheek’s mouth when he opened the large mailing tube that had just arrived from Devlin Designing Boat Builders in Olympia and unrolled the plans for the 19-foot gaff-rigged cruising sailboat he’d just purchased.
Tuesday, September 07, 2010
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| Meetings set on Freeland plan |
The revised Freeland Subarea Plan is the focus of a public meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2010, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 18341 Hwy. 525, Freeland.
Wednesday, September 01, 2010
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| Whidbey researcher targets diseases that threaten bee hives - and food production |
Honeybees are in trouble worldwide; bee geneticist and breeder Susan Cobey, who recently moved to Central Whidbey, is on the A list to find answers to the problem.
Wednesday, September 01, 2010
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| Model jets roar over Central Whidbey |
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Over 200 spectators turned out to see the model jets on display on the ground and in the sky at the Navy’s Outlying Field near Coupeville Saturday.
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Wednesday, September 01, 2010
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| Island homeless count on the rise |
As people struggle in a tough economy, the challenge of earning enough to put food on the table and pay rent has turned an increasing number of families with children out of their homes.
Wednesday, September 01, 2010
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| 4-H threatened by budget cuts |
Imagine an Island County Fair without excited young equestrians vying for blue ribbons in the horse arena.
Wednesday, September 01, 2010
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| Trillium fundraising effort gets a big boost |
Trillium Woods near Greenbank may be one big step closer to being permanently preserved as publicly accessible open space.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
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| Ferry celebration moved to October |
Plans to celebrate the arrival of the new ferry Chetzemoka will be moved to October, when the vessel is expected to begin service on the route between Whidbey Island and Port Townsend.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
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| Town approves fire hall sale |
The Coupeville Town Council’s approval of the sale of the old fire hall at its Aug. 10 meeting was preceded by a lengthy debate over the details of the agreement.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
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| Conservative tide swamps primary
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With the dismal failure of Prop. 1 in last week’s primary election, the Island County commissioners are scrambling to identify which cuts to make in order to come up with a balanced budget by the end of the year.
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Tuesday, August 24, 2010
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| Trillium preservation effort down to the wire |
A green and white sign just south of Classic Road near Greenbank marks the only access from Hwy. 525 to the 650 acres of private property known as the Trillium Woods. When the well-padlocked gate is open, it probably means that Whidbey Camano Land Trust is hosting an event in the forest to educate people about the value of preserving the land.
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Tuesday, August 24, 2010
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| Chetzemoka to be delivered in October |
Changes to the software that controls propulsion have put an end to the vibrations that could have damaged the engine of the new ferry Chetzemoka, according to an Aug. 19 press release from Washington State Ferries.
Thursday, August 19, 2010
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| Prop. 1 fails; Fortune, Van Pelt proceed to the general election |
If election results hold up, Island County’s proposed property-tax levy lift failed miserably at the polls with just 28.39 percent of the vote. And clerk candidates Carol Ann Fortune and Debra Van Pelt are headed to the November general election.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
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| Freeland loses sewer money bid
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Plans for expanding Freeland as the commercial center of South Whidbey have been dealt a setback with the loss of a bid for $10 million in federal stimulus funds for the construction of a sewer.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
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| Report: Freeland has dirtiest beach water in Washington |
Freeland Park has the dirtiest beach water in Washington, according to an annual report on beach water quality.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
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| Red tide warning on west beaches |
The Island County Health Department has closed beaches along the entire west side of Whidbey Island for recreational harvest of all species of shellfish.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
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| New round of sea trials for ferry |
Sea trials to begin Wednesday, Aug. 18 may help determine whether changes to software used on the new ferry Chetzemoka will address vibration discovered in the driveline two weeks ago.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
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| Freeland loses sewer money bid |
Plans for expanding Freeland as the commercial center of South Whidbey have been dealt a setback with the loss of a bid for $10 million in federal stimulus funds for the construction of a sewer.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
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| Software changes may allow ferry Chetzemoka to begin service |
Officials with the Washington State Department of Transportation Ferries Division announced today that changes to software controlling the propeller system on the new Chetzemoka ferry may provide a temporary solution to vibration issues first discovered last month.
Thursday, August 12, 2010
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| Commissioners eye conservation tax cut |
Island County property owners may pay less to help preserve open space next year.
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Tuesday, August 10, 2010
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| Park maintenance suffers under tight county budget |
Keeping Island County parks in good shape during tough budget times takes a lot of creativity on the part of parks worker Jan Vanmuyden.
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Tuesday, August 10, 2010
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| House relocation an uphill effort |
When you hear the term “moving house,” it usually means moving the contents of one home into a new one.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
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| Ferry problems remain unresolved |
Central Whidbey and Port Townsend have been for good ferry news for nearly three years, and the wait continues.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
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| Oak Harbor potter creates art with fire |
With Oak Harbor artist Dan Ishler’s pit-fired pottery, the drama is not only in the surface decoration, but also in the process of their creation.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
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| Whooping cough is on the rise |
You may have read it in the news; pertussis – or whooping cough – cases are on the rise in some areas of the country. Infants and children who haven’t been immunized can get seriously ill if they get whooping cough. Vaccination decreases the chance of outbreaks and protects everyone, both young and old, so make sure all family members stay up-to-date with their shots.
Monday, August 09, 2010
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| Watch out for toxic algae blooms in lakes this summer |
Now that the weather is turning warmer and people are enjoying the water, be on your guard against toxic algae blooms in Washington's lakes.
Monday, August 09, 2010
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