Whidbey Island Bank is this year’s Platinum Spoke Sponsor — for the third year in a row — of the Tour de Whidbey.
Fire District 3 firefighters were busy during the Labor Day weekend. From Saturday morning to Monday evening, emergency responders went out on 21 calls, including 17 medical emergencies, an incident where cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) was needed and a brush fire near Sunlight Lagoon.
The Whidbey General Hospital Fall Prevention Team will present an overview of the Staying Active and Independent for Life program at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 9 at the Freeland Library.
The Whidbey Camano Land Trust will host an estate planning seminar Wednesday, Sept. 7 at the Unitarian Universalist Hall.
As soon as she found herself walking through a cacao plantation in Ecuador, Mona Newbauer’s passion was renewed. Newbauer, owner of Sweet Mona’s Chocolate Boutique in Langley, has been making chocolate for about 10 years and has been selling it out of her small shop on Second Street for five. But it wasn’t until the trip in May, when she traveled to South America with husband Tony Newbauer to see the fields that produced the beans, that her purpose became clear.
Emily Martin of South Whidbey is one of six students who have been awarded a “Careers in Agriculture” scholarship award from Skagit Farmers Supply for the 2011-2012 academic year.
Though only two people have been arrested in the 2003 murder of Russel Douglas, Island County law enforcement officials have long suspected that three people were involved in the Christmastime killing of the former Langley resident.
The theme of this year’s Patriot Day Picnic is “A Time to Remember,” and will honor those who died and those whose lives were forever changed by injuries and loss of loved ones during the horrific attack of 9/11.
Island County Commissioner Helen Price Johnson will run for reelection. Price Johnson said she was running for a second term because she wanted to see follow-up work completed on a number of issues.
CLINTON — Ferry riders are grudgingly accepting the upcoming increase in ferry fares.
Ferry riders across the state, including those who use the Clinton-Mukilteo route, will pay 25 cents more per fare starting Oct. 1. The increase will help pay for new ferries.
Churches on South Whidbey announce topics for their services.
COUPEVILLE — An Island County Superior Court judge has agreed to release accused murderer and former beauty queen Peggy Sue Thomas out on bail.
Mark Helpenstell is the new South Whidbey Parks & Recreation District board member.