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Storm wallops Coupeville wharf
An employee from Anacortes-based Northwest Docks helps move one of the fuel piers normally attached to the Coupeville Wharf from the water and onto a trailer Friday near the Coupeville boat launch. The Port of Coupeville is paying the dock company to repair the floats that were damaged by a recent storm.  - Nathan Whalen photo Dec 28 2012, 10:05 AM A severe storm that hit Whidbey Island left Port of Coupeville officials scrambling to find someone to make repairs to a fuel float. The high tides and high-speed winds that marked the Dec. 17 storm caused the brackets on one of the two 40-foot, concrete fuel floats at the Coupeville Wharf to fail.
A glimpse at 2012
One of Central Whidbey’s top stories of 2012 was the fire and sinking of the Deep Sea, a derelict crabbing boat, in Penn Cove in May. The effects of the incident were ongoing, costing millions of dollars to clean up as well as the halt of recreational and commercial shellfish harvesting. - 2012 File Photo Jan 08 2013, 11:04 AM January State officials reject a request to allow paragliding in Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve. The Port of South Whidbey approves an AT&T cell tower in Clinton. Penn Cove Water Festival gears toward native traditions. The annual festival works to focus on the island’s native culture.
Kwarsick submits resignation
Jan 03 2013, 2:47 PM Langley Mayor Larry Kwarsick, caught up in a scandal of his own making, resigned from his part-time job as planner for the Town of Coupeville on Friday. In a brief letter to Mayor Nancy Conard, Kwarsick asked that his firm, Sound Planning Services, be released from its contract.
Holiday House provides more than 700 gifts
Three seasoned Holiday House volunteers keep the gift wrapping area organized and ready for use. - Photo courtesy of Readiness to Learn Foundation Jan 03 2013, 2:48 PM With thanks to about 150 of Santa’s best helpers, the Readiness to Learn Foundation’s Holiday House projects provided gifts for 714 Whidbey Island children this holiday season. “We estimate upwards of $30,000 of toys, clothes and trees were donated by Whidbey residents as well as nearly $20,000 in monetary donations,” said Gail LaVassar, executive director of Readiness to Learn Foundation.
Business receives counterfeit $10
Jan 03 2013, 2:49 PM The following items were selected from reports made to the Coupeville Town Marshal’s Office: Sunday, Dec. 23 2:19 a.m. — A caller on NE Parker Road reported a small, thin, black line was hanging down over the road and she hit it with her vehicle, but there was no arcing or sparking.
For Morelock, a stroll in the park is 100-mile run
John Morelock runs the trails of a 50K in Oregon.  - Photo by Kathy Morelock Jan 03 2013, 3:00 PM John Morelock often uses the phrase “run gently out there.” He said the phrase is “yet to be defined.” And it is not because he hasn’t had time to think it over. He often goes on solitary runs — long solitary runs.
Coupeville athletes find success throughout 2012
Jan 03 2013, 3:02 PM January The Cascade Conference and Coupeville High School came to an agreement to allow the Wolves to play a partial league football schedule in 2012, dropping the larger schools. Coupeville’s Dalton Engle signed a letter of intent to play college football for Montana Western University.
Hearts and Hammers seeks projects
Cathie Estes, a recipient of Central Whidbey Hearts and Hammers, proudly shows off the organization’s sticker on the back of her wheelchair. The non-profit group is now seeking applications for 2013. The deadline is Jan. 31. - Justin Burnett photo Jan 14 2013, 7:13 PM Cathie Estes lives alone. She’s 68-years-old, legally blind and in a wheel chair. Life isn’t easy for her. Everyday things, from getting a midnight snack to simply reading mail, are real challenges.
Navy releases OLF flight schedules
Jan 10 2013, 3:22 PM In the wake of widespread community grumbling and a recent meeting with local and federal elected officials, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island leaders reinitiated a long-abandoned practice this week by releasing a flight schedule for the Navy’s small airstrip on Central Whidbey.
Teen recognized by Boys and Girls Club
Jai’Lysa Hoskins, left, has been a Big Sister to seventh grader Kyla Briscoe for more than a year. Hoskins said she loves being a volunteer for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Island County. - Photo provided Jan 10 2013, 3:24 PM Community and school spirit seem to come naturally for Coupeville High School senior Jai’Lysa Hoskins, 17. A good student, a good athlete and a good role model, Hoskins has been chosen as the Coupeville Boys and Girls Club’s first ever Youth of the Year.