Coupeville Water festival honors tribe history
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The Penn Cove Water Festival honors Native Americans. The annual event kicks off Saturday in Coupeville.
The Lessons of the Moore Oklahoma Tornado
On Monday, an EF-5 tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma resulting in substantial loss of life, hundreds of injuries, and economic losses that will run into the billions of dollars. The storm had winds reaching 200-210 mph, was on the ground for 17 miles, and was observed from 2:45-3:35 PM CDT (19:45-20:35 UTC).How did the National Weather...
Weather Impacts of the Mount Saint Helens Eruption
Yesterday was the 33rd anniversary of the eruption of Mt. St. Helens, an event that devastated the mountain and surroundings and caused terrible problems on nearby rivers.But there is another story of the eruption and one far less known: its impact on local weather. The eruption produced a huge volcanic dust cloud that was mainly...
Biking Dry
Today is bike to work day and thus there is no better time to discuss how you can bike on most days without fear of getting wet....or at least very wet.Yes, even here in the Pacific Northwest a little meteorological knowledge and technology can help you avoid those raindrops and enjoy a very pleasant ride...
A New Chapter for U.S. Numerical Weather Prediction
Major news to report.The National Weather Service will be acquiring a radically more powerful computer system during the next year, one that could allow the U.S. to regain leadership in numerical weather prediction. Used wisely, this new resource could result in substantial improvements in both global and regional weather predictions.Using 24 millions dollars from the...
Unexplained blaze destroys Langley home
Nobody may ever know the exact cause of a fire that destroyed a home in Langley late Friday afternoon.
The next day there was little but charred, crumbled remains of the home at 460 Anthes Ave.
Reluctant return
When Stephen Rodrick returned to Oak Harbor and started unpeeling layers from his past, part of him became a frightened 13-year-old boy again.
He’d always dreaded the idea of coming back, avoiding such a return for three decades. But on this occasion, in July of 2009, he was back by invitation, facing his fears head on, and his feelings were hard to contain.
Mid-May Blow
A front associated with a line of thunderstorms and followed by very strong winds raked western Washington this afternoon, resulting in the loss of power to tens of thousands of homes and a major blockage of I5.WSDOT photo of a big tree blocking parts of I5First, what were the wind speeds like? Here is a...
Mother’s Day Special Forecast
I have gotten a number of inquiries about the weather on Mother's Day, particularly since the general forecasts have been on the wet side.I believe I can offer some good news for those of you with a little patience, tomorrow has real potential for a nice walk or barbecue (even if your mother is not...
Whidbey General Hospital | Births
Colton Jackson Ashby, 8 pounds, 14 ounces, was born April 19. He is the son of Curtis Ashby and Taylor Little of Oak Harbor.
Ennis, Munsell to marry in November
Oak Harbor residents Gary and Shelley Ennis are pleased to announce the engagement of their oldest daughter, Alexa Ennis, to Zachary Munsell.
Alexa graduated from Oak Harbor High school in 2009 and currently works as a cosmetologist in Oak Harbor.
