Shakespeare is elementary in Coupeville

Julia Beumer, playing Lady MacBeth, threatens Teo Keilwitz, playing MacBeth, while telling him to kill the king. - Rebecca Olson/Whidbey News-Times
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Julia Beumer, playing Lady MacBeth, threatens Teo Keilwitz, playing MacBeth, while telling him to kill the king.
Coupeville Elementary School’s Drama Club is changing the “shalls,” “doths” and “twixts” of six Shakespeare plays into language families can actually understand. The students will present the plays Friday, Feb. 17 at 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.

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updated 5:42 AM February 11, 2012 0

Will we do anything about global warming? Should we?

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Blogs 6:31 AM February 12, 2012 Cliff Mass Weather Blog, a Community Blog

This little piggy built his green

It reminds me of the children’s story of the Three Little Pigs. One built a house out of bricks, one built a home out of sticks and one built a house out of straw. If you delve into techniques for green building you find lots of different options, just like they did. But you wonder if the Big Bad Wolf will be able to huff and puff and blow your house down!

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updated 5:42 AM February 11, 2012 0

An Unusual Ridge That Won't Go Away

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Blogs 9:14 PM February 10, 2012 Cliff Mass Weather Blog, a Community Blog

Weather Cousins In Hawaii

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Blogs 9:17 PM February 8, 2012 Cliff Mass Weather Blog, a Community Blog

Middle school art night showcases talent

The Oak Harbor Middle School cafeteria was packed Feb. 1 with pointing, “oohs” and applause as approximately 500 community members viewed art by Oak Harbor and North Whidbey middle school students.

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updated 2:26 PM February 7, 2012 0  

Sign up to find HOPE on a horse

HOPE Therapeutic Riding Center is now taking registrations for the 2012 spring quarter for therapeutic riding lessons. The registration deadline is Monday, Feb. 13 for current students and Monday, Feb. 20 for new and returning students.

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updated 2:24 PM February 7, 2012 0

Oak Harbor High School students earn academy appointments | People and Places

Two Oak Harbor High School seniors have already been accepted into different MILITARY ACADEMIES for next year, continuing a long tradition of Oak Harbor graduates attending these schools.

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updated 10:06 AM February 6, 2012 0

Navy Fireman completes training | In the Military

Navy Fireman Martin Garcia, son of Alma R. Acuna and Martin Garcia of Oak Harbor, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill.

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updated 2:39 PM February 3, 2012 0

Western Washington University student earns scholarship | People and Places

Western Washington University student LAUREN BOUSHEY received a $1,000 Bowman Family Distinguished Scholars in Leadership scholarship for the 2011-2012 academic year.

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updated 2:36 PM February 3, 2012 0

Columbia College students make dean's list | People and Places

The following students from this area were named to the Columbia College dean’s list for the August and October eight-week sessions.

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updated 2:35 PM February 3, 2012 0

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