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State fines cruise ship for discharges in Strait of Juan de Fuca
Aug 31 2012, 11:39 AM Miami-based Celebrity Cruises, Inc. has been fined $100,000 for allowing a cruise ship Mercury to discharge more than a half million gallons of untreated wastewater into Puget Sound and the Strait of Juan de Fuca in 2005.
New county sign rules aimed at helping businesses
Aug 31 2012, 12:00 PM With efforts spearheaded by the Island County Planning Department, the county is nearing the final stages of making significant changes to its commercial sign regulations.
UPDATED: Pastor recovering from serious back injury
8039a.jpg - 8039a.jpg Aug 31 2012, 12:00 PM Family and friends of Garrett Arnold were saddened today to learn that he has permanent damage to his spinal cord below his mid-section as a result of a fall off an embankment in Ledgewood. Arnold is pastor of Living Hope Foursquare Church in Coupeville.
America's espresso obsession began in historic Coupeville
8051b.jpg - 8051b.jpg Aug 31 2012, 12:00 PM The next time you’re in line at Starbucks, consider this: America’s mania for fancy coffee has its roots in a very modest ice cream shop on Front Street in Coupeville.
Markets focus on homemade, homegrown
8047a.jpg - 8047a.jpg Aug 31 2012, 12:00 PM It’s been a weird year weather-wise for Whidbey Island farmers said Peg Tennant, manager of both the Coupeville and Oak Harbor farmers markets.
America's espresso obsession began in historic Coupeville
8051a.jpg - 8051a.jpg Aug 31 2012, 12:01 PM The next time you’re in line at Starbucks, consider this: America’s mania for fancy coffee has its roots in a very modest ice cream shop on Front Street in Coupeville.
Coupeville sends RV waste to Oak Harbor
Aug 31 2012, 12:02 PM Coupeville is sending its RV visitors with human waste on board to get rid of to Oak Harbor.
Property value notices mailed
Aug 31 2012, 12:02 PM Property tax valuation notices were mailed to all Island County residential property owners on Aug. 1 according to the Island County Assessor.
Marine biotoxins prompt shellfish harvest closure
Aug 31 2012, 12:02 PM Most of the southwest side of Whidbey Island has been closed to recreational shellfish harvesting following the discovery of high concentrations of marine biotoxins that cause paralytic shellfish poisoning.
Ferry reservations slow, but smooth
Aug 31 2012, 12:02 PM Ferry officials presented statistics on the new reservation system and discussed July 25 how communication and the system’s speed could be improved.