Oasis for Animals answers cat queries at Tilth market
Feral cats that claim barns as their home help farmers fend off rodents and other critters that eat their crops.
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Lean how to use semi-wild feral cats for rodent control on the farm Sunday, May 19 at the South Whidbey Tilth Farmers’ Market.
Weather Impacts of the Mount Saint Helens Eruption
Yesterday was the 33rd anniversary of the eruption of Mt. St. Helens, an event that devastated the mountain and surroundings and caused terrible problems on nearby rivers.But there is another story of the eruption and one far less known: its impact on local weather. The eruption produced a huge volcanic dust cloud that was mainly...
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...
Judah Banyan Voss | NEW ARRIVAL
A warm welcome to Judah Banyan Voss born at home in Freeland on May 6, 2013 to parents Caitlin and Justin Voss. Judah weighed 10 pounds, 6 ounces and was 22 inches long.
Comcast awards Whidbey Island high school seniors | NOTABLE
Langley resident Thomas G. Allen, a senior at the Sno-Isle Skills Tech Center in Everett, Oak Harbor resident Joem G. Evangelista, a senior at Oak Harbor High School, and Coupeville resident Haley M. Marx, a Coupeville High School senior, are among the 90 recipients of the Comcast Foundation’s 2013-14 annual Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program awards in Washington state, the foundation has announced.
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 grad named Island 4-H coordinator | NOTABLE
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.
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...
