All Stories - Whidbey Island

Aging fire truck junked as budget woes continue

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 08:01:49 PDT

In a most unceremonious way, the old aerial apparatus from the Bayview fire station is now a junker at Island Recycling in Freeland.

Skaters may get trial run in Langley

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 08:01:49 PDT

A bid to lift a city-wide ban of skateboarding in Langley and allow the activity in residential areas nearly rolled to stop last week.

Island County Prosecutor isn’t just clowning about budget

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 08:01:49 PDT

If you you’re looking for tips on how to make a lasting impression while giving a budget presentation, Island County Prosecutor Greg Banks may be the man to see.

Island County's SWAT team responds after man threatens to burn house down

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 08:01:50 PDT

Deputies with the Island County Sheriff's Office unleashed their armored vehicle and donned SWAT gear Tuesday evening in response to a report that a mentally unstable man may have barricaded himself in a Crescent Harbor Road home with automatic weapons and cans of kerosene.

Olympic medalist will kick off Oak Harbor Music and Jazz Festival.

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 08:01:50 PDT

Navy needs input on transition to Growlers | Editorial

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 08:01:50 PDT

Residents have until Aug. 31 to offer their two cents on the possible environmental impacts of the Navy’s plans to transition Expeditionary Electronic Attack Squadrons (VAQ) to Whidbey Island Naval Air Station. The aging EA-6B Prowlers in the squadrons will be replaced with the newer EA-18G Growlers, beginning this year and continuing into 2014.

Falcon football readies to fly east, face 1A title contender Chelan Goats

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 08:01:50 PDT

More than just distance separates South Whidbey and Chelan’s football teams.

Adventure Swim hits Langley’s waters soon

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 08:01:50 PDT

The second annual Whidbey Adventure Swim will make a splash near Langley soon. The race just off the shores of Langley begins at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 8.

Shooting club classes locked and loaded

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 08:01:50 PDT

There are still chances to attend Central Whidbey Sportsman’s Association hunter safety classes.

Oak Harbor part of Wesco realignment

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 08:01:51 PDT

With the swings in enrollments in several of its schools, the Western Conference, Oak Harbor’s league, will divide into a different alignment this school year.

Coupeville, Cascade Conference change schedule | Football

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 08:01:51 PDT

The Coupeville High School football team will see a significant change in its schedule this fall.

Yurcina, Dureau capture WG&CC Couples Chapman

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 08:01:51 PDT

Chuck Yurcina and Oki Dureau teamed up to win the Whidbey Golf and Country Club's 13th annual Couples Chapman tournament last weekend.

Bayview is dancing in the street

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 08:01:51 PDT

The energetic music of Western Heroes will entice even the shyest dancers into the street for another street dance at the Bayview Cash Store.

Tickets to South Whidbey Gypsy jazz festival are on sale

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 08:01:51 PDT

Tickets are on sale now for the 12th annual DjangoFest Northwest at Whidbey Island Center for the Arts. DjangoFest runs Wednesday, Sept. 19 through Sunday, Sept. 23.

Liberace teaches art workshop in Langley

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 08:01:51 PDT

Artist Robert Liberace will teach a workshop at the Whidbey Island Fine Art Studio from Aug. 20-24, called Rediscovering Velasquez. Students explore the style and technique of the 17th century Spanish master Diego Velasquez. The workshop focuses on using his reserved palette and his extraordinary paint handling.

Photography, sculpture at Whidbey Art Gallery | Art and About

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 08:01:51 PDT

Whidbey Art Gallery in Langley features CRAIG SULLIVAN and TRAVIS GERARD KUEHN for September.

Free concert in Coupeville gets lively with Microsoft

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 08:01:51 PDT

Bounce to the lively tunes of the Microsoft Jumpin’ Jive Orchestra at a free concert from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 26 at the Pavilion in Coupeville Town Park, located at the top of the hill on Coveland Street.

Celebrate with Skagit River Salmon Festival | Art and About

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 08:01:51 PDT

The inaugural SKAGIT RIVER SALMON FESTIVAL celebrating diverse partnerships between local, state and federal governments, Tribal communities, businesses and nonprofits is set for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15 at Edgewater Park in Mount Vernon.

Whidbey Telecom directory receives new cover art

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 08:01:52 PDT

Whidbey Telecom has announced the winner of its 2012-2013 Directory Cover Art Competition. The new directory cover, to be published in November, will feature “Doorway to Heaven,” an original photograph by Rick Collar of Clinton.

Clinton Market season ends with a flourish

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 08:01:52 PDT

It’s the end of the season for the Clinton Thursday Market but there’s one chance left to enjoy the fresh produce, local wares and community from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 30 in Clinton Square, behind the Dairy Queen.

Team spirit fills new Freeland hit Coach’s Pizzeria

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 08:01:52 PDT

FREELAND — Crunchy, chewy crust and team-minded employees define Coach’s Pizzeria for owners Gary Nau and Dave Dillman.

Coupeville library hosts Marketing 101 | Biz Beat

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 08:01:53 PDT

A Marketing 101 class will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., Sept. 20 and Oct. 4, at the Coupeville High School Library.

Coupeville mayor touches upon state of the town | Biz Beat

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 08:01:53 PDT

The annual Coupeville STATE OF THE TOWN will be hosted by the Central Whidbey Chamber of Commerce at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 12 at the Coupeville Recreation Hall on Coveland Street.

Nash featured at Coupeville's Penn Cove Gallery | Biz Beat

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 08:01:53 PDT

RICHARD NASH is Penn Cove Gallery’s featured artist for September. He will be available to meet from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sept. 4 and 5, at the gallery on Front Street. For details, call 678-1176.

Quakers hold worship service | RELIGION NOTES

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 08:01:53 PDT

Whidbey Island Quakers meet every Sunday from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist building, located at 20103 Highway 525, two miles north of Freeland.

Slow down and Taize yourself | RELIGION NOTES

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 08:01:53 PDT

Taize is back on the first Wednesday of each month, beginning Sept. 5. St. Hubert Catholic Church will host a monthly Taize Prayer Service from 7 to 8 p.m.

Missionaries to the Congo appear | RELIGION NOTES

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 08:01:53 PDT

Come meet missionaries from the Congo at Langley United Methodist Church.

Community makes all the difference | Faithful Living

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 08:01:54 PDT

I grew up in a modest-sized coastal community in California. Had you asked me then what I thought of my community, I would have responded with positive comments. I would have said that my community was filled with people who knew who I was, were interested in me and participated in my life. Members of my community cared for their family members and friends. They used their interests and skills to generously contribute to people around them.

Kingdom Hall rises quickly in Oak Harbor

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 08:01:54 PDT

Coupeville church announces fall schedule | Religion Notes

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 08:01:54 PDT

The Coupeville United Methodist Church announces its fall schedule, which will start on Sunday, Sept. 9. The fall schedule includes two services, one that is traditional and includes choir and organ music, and one that is more contemporary and informal.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR | Volunteers give fair its heart

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 08:01:54 PDT

As the dust from the first-ever Whidbey Island Area Fair settles in the arena, the vendor tents vanish and the barns empty, thanks are due to the many, many folks who made our 88th fair a success.

Today's cartoon for Saturday, August 29 2012

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 08:01:54 PDT

A tribute to Neil Armstrong, one of the first men on the moon.

Today's cartoon for Saturday, August 25, 2012

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 08:01:54 PDT

A blast from the past when gas prices pushed food costs higher. Now it's the weather, and specifically a drought across the United States.

Navy needs input on Growler noise | Editorial

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 08:01:55 PDT

You’ve got to have a dream | Editorial

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 08:01:55 PDT

This time, work together | Editorial

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 08:01:55 PDT

The Oak Harbor City Council’s final 6-0 vote to put the new sewer plant downtown at the “Windjammer” site on Pioneer Way wasn’t as unanimous as it looked. The first vote calling for the plant to be built at an out-of-the-way spot on the north side of Crescent Harbor Road tied 3-3. With Councilman Danny Paggao absent, Mayor Scott Dudley broke the tie by voting against it. Then a motion was made for the Windjammmer site, and since the outcome was obvious, the council decided to make it unanimous.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR | Volunteers give fair its heart

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 08:01:56 PDT

As the dust from the first-ever Whidbey Island Area Fair settles in the arena, the vendor tents vanish and the barns empty, thanks are due to the many, many folks who made our 88th fair a success.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR | Thanks to Telecom pros

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 08:01:56 PDT

This spring I experienced a hiccup in my Internet service that made it impossible to run my online business.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR | Secure dangerous dogs

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 08:01:56 PDT

I love dogs and I have two wonderful dogs; which is the point of this letter, because we all think our dogs are wonderful (just like our kids).

Car show helps feed the needy

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 08:01:56 PDT

The car show for the North Whidbey Help House food bank was a huge success, coordinated by Joan Reeves.

Property owner has no plans to sell

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 08:01:56 PDT

Articles in the news media have informed me that the city of Oak Harbor plans to displace Pioneer Automotive so that it can site a sewer treatment plant on Pioneer Way. (Former location of Frontier Chevrolet-Pontiac.) No one from the city has contacted the owner, Redneck Properties LLC. The property is not for sale.

Editorial had first vote wrong

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 08:01:56 PDT