Green award for Greenbank Farm Contributed photo The Port of Coupeville and the Island Community Solar LLC were presented with Puget Sound Energy's $25,000 Green Power Award at a recent Council of Governments meeting. From left are John Hastings of the LLC, Jim Patton, Port Executive Director, Walt Blackford, representing PSE, and Port Commissioner Benye Weber. Also present were Port Commissioner Marshall Bronson and Coupeville Mayor Nancy Conard, COG Chairwoman. Patton reported that a site had been chosen for the field of solar arrays at the Greenbank Farm and that the initial permit applications had been submitted to the Island County Planning Department. The LLC has raised over $75,000 to add to the award and the Port's contributions. The goal of one of the first Community Solar Energy Projects in Washington State is to produce enough solar power to bring electricity usage at the farm to "net zero."

WGH, physician win awards

State awards for rural hospitals and a national award for physicians coordinating cancer information were announced recently by Whidbey General Hospital. Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Hospital fiscally fit, audit finds

Despite the economy and several years of turnover in surgeons and leadership, Whidbey General Hospital is in a good financial position, according to an independent audit. Tuesday, August 24, 2010

NAS Whidbey has new chief

Capt. Gregory Jay Johnston assumed command of the Whidbey Island Naval Air Station from Capt. Gerral David in a formal ceremony on Friday, Aug. 13. Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Tourism manager to promote authentic island experience

Tourism in Island County has a bright new face. Sherrye Wyatt was recently hired to serve as the public relations and marketing manager for the Island County Joint Tourism Committee. (1 comments) Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Port votes to retain Patton

After a closed-door executive session on Aug. 11, the Port of Coupeville Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to approve the renewal of Executive Director Jim Patton’s contract. Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Pizza gains a following at market

It’s a busy day at the Coupeville Farmers Market, and Reid Schwartz gets ready to pull a pizza out of his trailer-pulled, wood-fired outdoor oven “Abigail.” (5 comments) Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Business in brief

News briefs about Island business Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Local fare on menu at new waterfront eatery

With a gorgeous view, great food and good humor, Front Street Grill is now open for business. (4 comments) Tuesday, July 27, 2010