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Blown glass and whimsical art on display at Schouten in Greenbank
Sep 07 2012, 11:53 AM Rob Schouten Gallery at Greenbank Farm presents an opening reception from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7 to showcase the paintings of Wendy Wees and the handblown glass of Robert Adamson and Janis Swalwell.
Greenbank Farm celebrates 15th birthday
This year marks 15 years of public ownership of the Greenbank Farm. Island County, the Port of Coupeville and the Nature Conservancy purchased the 522-acre property and saved the land from potential residential development. Community members gathered in September 1997 to celebrate the purchase. - Greenbank Farm Sep 13 2012, 8:50 AM It could have looked very different. Paved driveways could have led to single-family homes, with fences enclosing the whole water-view neighborhood. But instead, the commitment and dedication of community members and local nonprofit groups a decade and a half ago preserved the rolling, pastoral hills of Greenbank Farm for use by the public.
Clinton farm emphasizes local flavor
Lynn Swanson recently began selling cheese from a booth at the Bayview Farmers Market. The market is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 27. - Kasia Pierzga photo Sep 14 2012, 9:42 AM A sheep dairy in a bucolic setting near Clinton brings a new flavor of artisan cheese to Whidbey Island.
Fundraisers earn $25K for injured pastor
A crowd of Coupeville residents spent Saturday washing a long line of cars to raise money for the Arnold family. - Kathy Reed photo Sep 14 2012, 9:43 AM Garrett Arnold, the pastor of Living Hope Foursquare Church in Coupeville, suffered a spinal cord injury that will force him to use a wheelchair.
Coupeville library celebrates half-century mark
The Coupeville Library of yesteryear on Front Street.  - Courtesy photo Sep 14 2012, 10:01 AM The library will celebrate its 50th anniversary with the Sno-Isle Libraries rural district from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15 at the Coupeville Farmers Market in the field next to the library at 788 NW Alexander St.
Let's hear it for Coupeville community spirit
Sep 14 2012, 8:52 AM For the third year in a row, the Coupeville Farmers Market played host to the Central Whidbey Nonprofit Fair, an event that showcases some of the many volunteer organizations that do so much for our community.
State to review county meetings
Sep 14 2012, 10:03 AM A state expert has reviewed Island County Commissioner Kelly Emerson’s allegations that the board has run afoul of open public meeting laws and believes further investigation is warranted.
Commissioners tackle challenging county budget
Sep 14 2012, 10:04 AM Last week marked the conclusion of a series of meetings in which department heads and elected officials presented their proposed 2013 budgets to the board.
Cedarcrest stops young Wolves in opener
Sep 14 2012, 8:58 AM The Coupeville High School volleyball team struggled in its season and conference opener at Cedarcrest in Duvall Thursday, Sept. 6, as the Red Wolves won 25-21, 25-11, 25-14.
Wolves' loss full of missed opportunities
Coupeville Sep 14 2012, 9:43 AM The Coupeville High School soccer team lost 2-0 to Oak Harbor in its season-opening match Thursday, Sept. 6, at Mickey Clark Field.