Graduation honors close-knit class
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Coupeville High School Senior Josh Wilsey holds his diploma high after receiving it during a graduation ceremony Friday.
Nearly 70 students spent their last moments together Friday.
Coupeville High School’s Class of 2013, many of whom have been together since grade school, graduated Friday night during a ceremony at the high school gymnasium. Following the festivities, the graduates will head in separate directions. Some will attend college, while others will enlist in the military or head into the workforce.
Ferries eyeing gas tax
A gas tax being considered by the state Legislature could, if adopted, make the ferry system financially stable for more than a decade.
David Moseley, assistant secretary for the Washington State Department of Transportation Ferries Division, met with Coupeville business leaders at a Tuesday morning chamber of commerce meeting, and highlighted a package of bills that he said would make the ferry system financially stable for the next 12-15 years. But that stability comes at a price.
Hospital staff speaks out on long hours, low pay
A group of Whidbey General Hospital employees descended upon Monday’s hospital commissioner meeting to speak about the long hours they work, often days at a time with no days off or no vacation, and the less-than-average wages they earn.
Hospital approves $50 million bond vote
Voters will decide this November whether to increase property taxes to fund a $50-million expansion of Whidbey General Hospital.
Monday night, hospital commissioners voted to place the bond proposal on the general election ballot. The bond will pay for construction of a new wing at the hospital’s Coupeville campus.
No Flight operations scheduled at OLF June 9-15
No Field Carrier Landing Practice operations for aircraft stationed at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station are scheduled to occur at the Outlying Field (OLF) in Coupeville, Wash., the week of June 16 - 22.
Coupeville's hand slapped over bonuses
Town of Coupeville got a slap on the wrists by the Washington State Auditor for how it distributed bonuses in 2011 and 2012.
In an audit report released March 29, the auditor’s office noted the town paid its employees extra compensation which is not allowable per Washington State Constitution.
Coupeville' Class of 2013 top 10 graduates
Coupeville High School’s Class of 2013 features two valedictorians who are both graduating high school with a 4.0 grade point average. Since two students finished with the same grade point average, 11 students comprise the Top 10.
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Seventeen-year-old Amanda d’Almeida will share the podium with fellow valedictorian Thomas Lile at Coupeville High School’s graduation June 7.
D’Almeida has attended Coupeville schools since her family moved here when she was 12. She’s been a 4.0 student all the way through middle and high school.
Though she looked at several schools, d’Almeida has chosen Carleton College in Northfield, Minn., a private liberal arts college that offers a top biology program.
Coupeville High School senior earns not only diploma, but two degrees | Senior Spotlight
Thomas Lile will graduate from Coupeville High School on June 7 as co-valedictorian of the Class of 2013, and will accept diplomas for two associate’s degrees from Skagit Valley College on June 21.
A Running Start student for the past two years, Lile has studied biology and physics engineering at SVC while also maintaining a 4.0 grade point average at Coupeville High School.
Island County museum hitches program to Coupeville High School senior’s wooden wagon
One high school student’s senior project is going to help the Island County Museum.
Senior Ben Carlson spent most of his senior year designing and building a wooden wagon that is one-fifth scale of one that was used by settlers in the 19th century when they made their journey west on the Oregon Trail. That wagon will be donated to the museum, which will be used for education and outreach efforts.
Lawmakers hold forum in Oak Harbor
State Sen. Barbara Bailey, State Rep. Norma Smith and State Rep. Dave Hayes — all Republicans representing the 10th District — will provide a legislative update during a community forum scheduled for early June.
The forum includes an update of the legislative session and special session that recently concluded.
