South Whidbey grad named Island 4-H coordinator | NOTABLE
Nathan Whalen / The Record
Sarah Bergquist is the new coordinator for Island County 4-H.
Thanks to the help of the students participating in 4-H throughout Island County, a coordinator has been hired to ensure the popular organization continues.
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...
South Whidbey son Itaya serves as page | NOTABLE
James Itaya served as a page in the House of Representatives April 15-19. Itaya, 16, was sponsored by 10th District Rep. Norma Smith. He attends South Whidbey High School and is the son of Joseph and Elizabeth Itaya of Clinton.
Sophia Lea Hupper | NEW ARRIVAL
Sophia Lea Hupper came into the world on Wednesday, April 24, 2013. She is the beautiful baby girl of Jessi Eaton and Steve Hupper.
Earth and Sky
With such a broad spectrum of weather events yesterday, I thought I'd go out and try to record it. Looking towards the Olympic Peninsula from the beach, the clouds were quite dramatic with little distinction between earth and sky.I got a little carried away with that dark strip of land. I gave it another try....
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...
It’s Peony Time
A couple sketches of my tree peony. I filmed the process of creating the first image and hope to have it uploaded in the next couple days, when I figure out the editing software. Unfortunately I filmed it sideways!
Lundahl, Freeman head schools foundation gala
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It's time to make reservations to attend the South Whidbey Schools Foundation's Gala, Dinner and Auction, Saturday, May 18, at the Useless Bay Golf & Country Club.
