A wooden carving of an eagle came to life in front of motorists driving Saturday on State Highway 20 through Oak Harbor.
“Buzzsaw” Bob Halverson, a Whidbey-based woodcarver, fired up his chainsaw to carve an eagle from a piece of red cedar.
He worked underneath a tent located at the edge of the parking lot at Skagit Farmers Supply in Oak Harbor, within view of motorists, pedestrians and shoppers at the store.
A Central Whidbey farmer trainer center needed a new teacher and the Greenbank Farm Management Group tapped someone from corn country for the job.
Amid dealing with thousands of tourists, persistent goose and funding problems, Deception Pass State Park staff have been busy completing several projects at a venerable retreat center.
Park staff showed off their latest accomplishment Thursday night by inviting folks to see the Cornet Bay Retreat Center’s recreation hall, which provides valuable meeting space for the groups that enjoy the retreat center.
Jack Hartt, manager of Deception Pass State Park, said workers spent the better part of a year replacing the walls, roof and floor of the recreation hall and installed a porch.
Vendor applications for the 2013 Bayview Farmers Market are now available online at the market website, www.bayviewfarmersmarket.com.
The opening bell for the island’s biggest farmers market will ring at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 27.
Sound Publishing’s loss will be Oak Harbor’s gain.
Kathy Reed, editor of the Whidbey Crosswind, was chosen as the new director of the Greater Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce. Reed will take over for Jill Johnson, who left the chamber after being elected as a county commissioner.
Jason McFadyen, president of the chamber board, said the chamber received a lot of great applicants for the position, but that Reed stood out in the end.
All things must eventually come to an end and this week it was Prairie Center Red Apple’s old gas pumps.
That chapter in the town’s history was literally sealed Tuesday with a blurp and gurgle as workers topped off the store’s three underground gas tanks with concrete.
“We just couldn’t be competitive,” said Ken Hofkamp, the store’s owner for the past 40 years.
The Port of Coupeville is seeking grant proposals from nonprofit organizations looking for funding for activities that are consistent with the port’s values of economic opportunity and environmental stewardship.
The application process stems from a change in regulations the commissioners for the Port of Coupeville formalized in 2012. Prior to that, each proposal was given consideration on a case-by-case basis.
Horse lovers of all kinds have a place to indulge their passion.
The Noble Horse, open on Pioneer Way across near the intersection with Hathaway Street, provides a unique store that allows folks to purchase the artwork, clothing, gifts, books and accessories that highlight their love of the equestrian lifestyle.
Sign rules in Island County that have been a headache for the business community for years got an overhaul this week.
Business leaders will encourage visitors to Deception Pass to drive south a few miles more on their trips.
The Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce is unveiling a new advertising campaign, “Just a Splash Past Deception Pass,” to encourage visitors at Deception Pass State Park, one of the busiest parks in Washington state, to continue driving south on Highway 20 rather than heading north onto Fidalgo Island.
Aunt Thelma would be proud.
Brett Rebischke-Smith has taken her old family recipe for bread and is hoping to turn it into some dough.
Oak Harbor city officials are looking for someone to provide and operate an animal shelter to care for lost and unwanted pets.
The city council voted Tuesday to issue a request for proposals for animal control management and operations services, even though it’s still unclear whether the Navy is going to continue to partner with the city on animal control.
Oak Harbor resident Kristiina Miller found her calling in life in a cold industrial garage on the north end of town.
It may not seem like much from the outside, but inside it is filled with clothes, housewares, furniture, books, toys, crafts, some food and a plethora of other everyday items. It’s all free to anyone who comes in.
“The blessings are unlimited,” Miller said.
