As Dee Giordan prepared to move to Whidbey Island 10 years ago, she wasn’t expecting to learn she had breast cancer.
Coupeville has one less scarecrow lining its streets this week after someone stole a festive display aimed at eduction.
Someone between the evening of Oct.7 and the morning of Oct. 8 walked away with Central Whidbey Fire and Rescue’s entry for the 2013 Scarecrow Corridor contest.
For Lynda Eccles and Vickie Chambers, running organizations focused on helping Coupeville’s economic future is more than just business.
Eccles, who serves as the executive director of the Coupeville Chamber of Commerce, said her job is a fine balance between promoting her “dynamic” membership and promoting tourism.
Several candidates for the Port of Coupeville butted heads over the operations of the Greenbank Farm.
The League of Women Voters held a candidate forum Oct. 8 where disagreements come to light about recent decisions concerning the Greenbank Farm Management Group’s oversight of the publicly owned asset.
A half-complete solar energy project at the Greenbank Farm looks to be moving forward again.
Kelly Keilwitz, owner of Whidbey Sun and Wind, approached the commissioners for the Port of Coupeville Wednesday with a plan to eventually finish the project while helping local nonprofits at the same time.
The Coupeville School Board is looking to ask voters early next year to re-approve two levies that brings in millions of dollars a year into the district.
In terms of facilities, Whidbey General Hospital is facing stiff competition from its neighbors.
Neighboring hospitals in recent years have poured tens of millions of dollars into upgrading its facilities.
Voters will again have a chance to participate in the process.
The Island County Auditor’s Office next week will mail out just a bit more than 50,000 ballots next week for the Nov. 5 general election.
Island County Deputy Auditor Michele Reagan said the ballots should be mailed on Oct. 16, but the statute allows for the ballots to be mailed out by Oct. 18.
In terms of facilities, Whidbey General Hospital is facing stiff competition from its neighbors.
In recent years, nearby hospitals poured tens of millions of dollars into upgrading their facilities.
Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett almost two years ago opened a 700,000-square-foot addition at its Colby Campus while Island Hospital in Anacortes completed upgrades in 2007 and 2012.
In recent years, nearby hospitals poured tens of millions of dollars into upgrading their facilities.
Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett almost two years ago opened a 700,000-square-foot addition at its Colby Campus while Island Hospital in Anacortes completed upgrades in 2007 and 2012.
The Island County Auditor’s Office next week will mail out more than 50,000 ballots next week for the Nov. 5 general election.
Island County Deputy Auditor Michele Reagan said ballots should be mailed on Oct. 16, but the statute allows for the ballots to be mailed out by Oct. 18.
Dozens of student athletes last week got a lesson in how to provide life-saving treatment in the event someone collapses.
Firefighters and EMTs from Central Whidbey Fire and Rescue, South Whidbey Fire/EMS and Whidbey General EMS showed athletes competing for Coupeville Middle and High School the basics of performing CPR and how to use the automatic external defibrillators that are available on school district property.
Nearly 20 Coupeville business leaders got a look Tuesday morning of a proposal to expand and update Whidbey General Hospital.
The Coupeville School Board will consider placing up to two levy proposals on the ballot in early 2014.
