Fifth grade students at Crescent Harbor Elementary School greeted their rain garden with “oohs” of delight at how much it has grown in the nearly two years since they planted it. The tiny strawberry plants flourished and now cover the ground alongside moss, ferns, bleeding hearts and other plants native to the area.
When Office Max staff wheeled a cart full of school supplies into Shawn Sullivan’s third grade class at Olympic View Elementary School, the room erupted into cries of glee and surprise. Sullivan’s eyes went wide and she put a hand over her mouth as they announced that the supplies were all hers from Office Max’s “A Day Made Better” program.
Sullivan was given more than $2,000 worth of supplies. Office Max donated $1,000 of that and the rest came from fundraising during the summer. Office Max staff also wheeled in a new chair, a classroom printer and a digital camera.
Spiderman followed a multitude of Marios and larger-than-life chickens mingled with Buzz Lightyears, princesses and ninjas in a quest for candy on Pioneer Way Halloween evening.
Children of all ages opted for Oak Harbor’s safe street of Halloween treats. Families filled the sidewalks, the large number of participants forcing many to wait in line for their treats from shop owners.
Due to state budget hardships, the senate has proposed a two-thirds reduction to Local Effort Assistance, the state levy match. This would cut as much as $600,000 beginning in January for the Oak Harbor School District.
If continued, next year’s cuts would be approximately $900,000.
Meet the Smith family at the 1904 World’s Fair with toe-tapping tunes, charming romance and contagious optimism as Whidbey Playhouse talent presents “Meet Me in St. Louis.” The musical opens Friday, Nov. 4 and runs through Sunday, Nov. 27.
In the musical, set in St. Louis in 1904, the Smith family is excited that the World’s Fair is coming to their hometown.
The light shifting over Clark Donnell’s wavy-edged blown glass vases and bowls seems to transform the pieces into slices of the sea that inspired them. But one person is happy to see such a creation break before completion: Clark Donnell’s daughter, Kelsea Donnell.
High school students and even elementary school students, staff and parents paraded down Pioneer Way to raise spirit for Homecoming and downtown Oak Harbor on Oct. 20.
More than 20 groups participated in the parade. Pioneer Way was lined with smiling watchers and children chasing candy thrown by parade participants.
While Coupeville students generally scored above state averages on standardized testing, middle school scores did not make Adequate Yearly Progress.
Coupeville Elementary School was recognized by the Northwest Educational Service District as one of 99 schools in the state for most improved student achievement over the previous year.
These angels may be sweetly set on helping others, but they bared their saucy sides for a fundraising calendar. One of the stars is local resident Terri Eggers, who revealed her support of breast cancer victims as sporty Ms. March.
After nearly 10 years on the Coupeville School Board, Carol Bishop is running again for a position dear to her heart. But it’s not much of a race: She’s running unopposed for position 4.
“I enjoy it. I’ve learned a lot. It’s been quite an experience and more challenging than I expected but I’ve learned a lot,” Bishop said.
The Asinsin family was all smiles as they received the keys to their new home built by Habitat for Humanity of Island County volunteers.
“This house is definitely a gift from God,” said Kaui Asinsin. After applying to become a Habitat for Humanity partner family, the Asinsins have been patiently waiting for a year to have the security of their own home.
From the blood-spattered bathroom to the body parts dangling from the ceiling to that icy tickle on the back of your neck, Frightville XI Haunted House will get the adrenaline flowing.
Screams will emanate from the Roller Barn as the brave venture through 21 rooms of terror, including escaping the rumored first morgue of Oak Harbor and squirming between the walls of the house of a couple killed on their wedding night.
Washington state has seen more than 430 cases of pertussis, also called whooping cough, this year, in comparison to 378 at this time last year, according to the Washington State Department of Health.
Whidbey Island has confirmed just one case, said Island County Public Health Officer Roger Case.
“This is a little bit below normal for the disease but we shouldn’t let our guard down,” Case said last week.
