A group of feline refugees traveled across the country to Whidbey Island last week in hopes of finding a forever home. Whidbey Animals’ Improvement Foundation… Continue reading
Ideas were abundant Tuesday from a small group of community members interested in shaping the future of the Port of Coupeville. The port, which owns… Continue reading
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is suing Big 5 Sporting Goods after a former employee who is African American claimed he was harassed at the… Continue reading
The public has an opportunity to help preserve a bit of Central Whidbey history this summer. The Ebey’s Reserve Preservation Field School will celebrate its… Continue reading
As Sarah Richards looked over her fields, just some of her estimated 15,000 lavender plants were starting to bloom in early July. “We’re way behind… Continue reading
Some of Coupeville’s four-legged residents are a bit ornery these days, and in some cases causing a ruckus. Mayor Molly Hughes told the council that… Continue reading
Former Whidbey Telecom employee Chris Michalopoulos is the new executive director for the Port of Coupeville. Michalopoulos was one of six candidates interviewed last week… Continue reading
The Port of Coupeville established a policy offering a 50 percent discount to nonprofits on moorage and rental fees. The move was in response to… Continue reading
A Coupeville ophthalmologist is recovering at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle after surviving a plane crash Sunday in Olympic National Park. Agencies involved with the… Continue reading
Citing a state whistle-blower law, the former executive director for the Port of Coupeville is seeking damages in a wrongful-termination claim. Oak Harbor attorney Chris… Continue reading
The Coupeville Town Council will hold a special workshop to discuss the town’s response to the Navy’s draft environmental impact statement at 6 p.m. Tuesday,… Continue reading
The Port of Coupeville is looking to hire a professional consultant to prepare its 10-year comprehensive plan. The port said it anticipates the job will… Continue reading
Coupeville will go into the coming year with a budget reflecting additional employees, benefits and projects. And a substantial pay increase for its mayor. The… Continue reading
Whidbey Island had to batten down the hatches Thursday for its first big storm of the season.
The Greenbank Farm has its first casualty as a result of ongoing turmoil between the Port of Coupeville and Greenbank Farm Management Group.
For the first time in at least 20 years, there will be no Holiday Market at the farm.
Port of Coupeville commissioners took strides Monday toward taking over management of the Greenbank Farm.
A lawsuit claiming the Port of Coupeville violated the Open Public Meetings Act has been dropped by the complainant.
“I can’t find the smoking gun,” said Diane Paul, who filed the lawsuit in Island County Superior Court last month. Paul alleged commissioners Marshall Bronson and John Carr had discussed a vote to terminate negotiations with the Greenbank Farm Management Group prior to the July 8 port meeting.
