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Dec 13 2012, 11:37 AM
A state-required update to a section of Island County’s critical areas ordinances is seven years past due and a South Whidbey-based environmental watchdog group says that’s too long.
New organization assists farm animals in need
Dec 13 2012, 11:40 AM
Carol Barnes clicked through picture after picture on her desktop looking for one she could share.
Most are too disturbing to be shown, she said.
Lynn honored for work
Dec 13 2012, 11:41 AM
Judy Lynn has spent countless hours listening.
With more than 200 oral history interviews conducted on behalf of Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve and the Island County Historical Society under her belt, this Coupeville resident knows a lot about local history.
Turnovers trouble Coupeville boys
Dec 13 2012, 11:42 AM
Turnovers are a common theme so far this season for the Coupeville High School boys basketball team, and the mistakes undercut strong efforts in three recent losses.
The Wolves lost 57-24 at University Prep in Seattle Tuesday, Dec. 4; 74-25 at La Conner Thursday, Dec. 6; and 69-39 at home to Cedarcrest Friday, Dec. 7.
Coupeville girls struggle with opponents’ presses
Dec 13 2012, 11:42 AM La Conner and Cedarcrest both effectively used full court presses to put away the visiting Coupeville High School girls basketball team last week. The Braves defeated the Wolves 53-27 Thursday, Dec. 6, and the Red Wolves won 62-24 Friday, Dec. 7, in the conference opener. Roehl basketball tournament returns
Dec 13 2012, 12:20 PM The third annual Tom Roehl Round-ball Classic returns to Coupeville High School at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 22.The all-island tournament raises money for the Tom Roehl Memorial Scholarship.Team registration is open at www.sports4e.com/seasons/2012-tom-roehl-round-ball-classic until Dec 21. Waves wreak havoc on shoreline
Dec 19 2012, 3:56 PM
Powerful winds and high tides destroyed property, forced the closure of several roads and disrupted service on the Port Townsend-to-Coupeville ferry route Monday.
Waterfront residences in Bon Air on Central Whidbey suffered severe damage to bulkheads and, in several cases, resulted in the loss of up to 20 feet of property, residents reported.
School’s food meets tough standards
Dec 19 2012, 3:58 PM
The Coupeville School District’s food service program has met rigorous new nutritional guidelines set forth by the federal government and qualifies for a small reimbursement for each meal served.
Part of the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 required schools to meet tougher nutrition standards for the 2012-2013 school year. Schools participating in the National School Lunch Program have had to offer more healthy options to help mitigate the trend toward childhood obesity.
Town planner gets jail time
Dec 19 2012, 3:58 PM Langley Mayor Larry Kwarsick will have to spend more than two weeks in jail and will likely resign from office after pleading guilty to a gross misdemeanor charge for falsifying a city record. Island County Superior Court Judge Vickie Churchill shocked many in the courtroom Monday by sentencing Kwarsick to 15 days in jail after both the prosecutor and defense recommended that he serve no jail time. In fact, several of Kwarsick’s supporters were noticeably outraged. Original member welcomed back to Ebey’s trust
Dec 19 2012, 4:00 PM
The Trust Board of Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve welcomed back one of its original members this month.
Wilbur Bishop, a long-time Central Whidbey farmer who served on the very first Trust Board 24 years ago, was appointed by the Island County Commissioners last month to fill position 5.
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Dec 13 2012, 11:37 AM
A state-required update to a section of Island County’s critical areas ordinances is seven years past due and a South Whidbey-based environmental watchdog group says that’s too long.
New organization assists farm animals in need
Dec 13 2012, 11:40 AM
Carol Barnes clicked through picture after picture on her desktop looking for one she could share.
Most are too disturbing to be shown, she said.
Lynn honored for work
Dec 13 2012, 11:41 AM
Judy Lynn has spent countless hours listening.
With more than 200 oral history interviews conducted on behalf of Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve and the Island County Historical Society under her belt, this Coupeville resident knows a lot about local history.
Turnovers trouble Coupeville boys
Dec 13 2012, 11:42 AM
Turnovers are a common theme so far this season for the Coupeville High School boys basketball team, and the mistakes undercut strong efforts in three recent losses.
The Wolves lost 57-24 at University Prep in Seattle Tuesday, Dec. 4; 74-25 at La Conner Thursday, Dec. 6; and 69-39 at home to Cedarcrest Friday, Dec. 7.
Coupeville girls struggle with opponents’ presses Dec 13 2012, 11:42 AM La Conner and Cedarcrest both effectively used full court presses to put away the visiting Coupeville High School girls basketball team last week. The Braves defeated the Wolves 53-27 Thursday, Dec. 6, and the Red Wolves won 62-24 Friday, Dec. 7, in the conference opener. Roehl basketball tournament returns
Dec 13 2012, 12:20 PM The third annual Tom Roehl Round-ball Classic returns to Coupeville High School at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 22.The all-island tournament raises money for the Tom Roehl Memorial Scholarship.Team registration is open at www.sports4e.com/seasons/2012-tom-roehl-round-ball-classic until Dec 21. Waves wreak havoc on shoreline
Dec 19 2012, 3:56 PM
Powerful winds and high tides destroyed property, forced the closure of several roads and disrupted service on the Port Townsend-to-Coupeville ferry route Monday.
Waterfront residences in Bon Air on Central Whidbey suffered severe damage to bulkheads and, in several cases, resulted in the loss of up to 20 feet of property, residents reported.
School’s food meets tough standards
Dec 19 2012, 3:58 PM
The Coupeville School District’s food service program has met rigorous new nutritional guidelines set forth by the federal government and qualifies for a small reimbursement for each meal served.
Part of the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 required schools to meet tougher nutrition standards for the 2012-2013 school year. Schools participating in the National School Lunch Program have had to offer more healthy options to help mitigate the trend toward childhood obesity.
Town planner gets jail time Dec 19 2012, 3:58 PM Langley Mayor Larry Kwarsick will have to spend more than two weeks in jail and will likely resign from office after pleading guilty to a gross misdemeanor charge for falsifying a city record. Island County Superior Court Judge Vickie Churchill shocked many in the courtroom Monday by sentencing Kwarsick to 15 days in jail after both the prosecutor and defense recommended that he serve no jail time. In fact, several of Kwarsick’s supporters were noticeably outraged. Original member welcomed back to Ebey’s trust
Dec 19 2012, 4:00 PM
The Trust Board of Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve welcomed back one of its original members this month.
Wilbur Bishop, a long-time Central Whidbey farmer who served on the very first Trust Board 24 years ago, was appointed by the Island County Commissioners last month to fill position 5.
