Kathy Baxter is a punch list away from completing her dream home.
As she walks through her newly preserved and renovated historic farmhouse in Ebey’s Landing National historical Reserve this week, she ponders how all the stars aligned at just the right time.
For the first time in a long time — or perhaps ever — the Port of Coupeville has money to spare.
Plans for Front Street’s only vacant building could breathe new life into the historic structure and offer multiple retail and office spaces in the commercial district.
Coupeville resident Kelly Beech joined the staff at Coupeville Town Hall last week.
Beech is the new town clerk-treasurer, replacing Judy Thomas, who retired this month.
Ten people applied for the position.
Efforts to fix the public beach access near Coupeville Wharf will be more complex than Port of Coupeville officials expected.
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Each year the businesses and community in Coupeville come together to celebrate one thing the area is known for — mussels.
Businesses in Coupeville are gearing up as mussel enthusiasts flood the town, in search of this year’s best chowder.
An audit report released Tuesday by the state auditor’s office reveals Whidbey General Hospital overpaid its employees more than $180,000 in 2012.
According to the report, auditors concluded that hospital officials didn’t have adequate control over the payroll process.
This undoubtedly comes as a shock to voters who, in November, approved a $50 million bond for the hospital to expand and renovate its aging facilities.
Wednesday, Washington legislators unanimously passed Senate Bill 5969 that requires public higher education institutions to adopt policies that will give…
Next week voters are being asked to renew two existing levies in the Coupeville School District.
One levy covers the district’s maintenance and operations, which brings in $2.24 million each year for four years.
Those levy dollars help pay for vital needs in the district such as teacher salaries, para-educators, a school nurse, library services, transportation and instructional materials.
The other levy is a technology levy brings in $300,000 each year and provides funds to keep technology up-to-date, an important investment in society today.
Coupeville Town Council approved an interlocal agreement with the Island County Sheriff’s Office last week for law enforcement services.
The contract starts March 1.
A motion to approve the agreement was passed by all council members with the exception of Molly Hughes, who was absent from the meeting.
Naval Air Station Whidbey Island’s Search and Rescue (SAR) flew their first rescue of 2014 on Saturday, Jan. 25 after…
