“A great success, is how the Island District Economic Development Council summarized the annual Uniquely Whidbey Trade Fair and Home Show held in Coupeville.Sunshine greeted visitors to the town’s high school and middle school, filled with displays from more than 100 businesses from throughout the island. “
“Now that we’ve finally had some rain, it’s an ideal time to begin some early Halloween preparation. This year let’s concentrate on something easy, tasty, nutritious and even environmentally sound for your Halloween party treats. Let’s go on a slug hunt. “
“Huckleberries became a science lesson as Dr. Huckle and Dr. Berry led more than 20 first graders through woodland trails behind the South Whidbey Intermediate School. The two young doctors taught the children everything anyone would want to know about huckleberries — a common shrub in young, Whidbey Island forests. “
“Once the change is implemented in December, seniors and the disabled will pay 15 cents less to drive and 10 cents less to walk on the Clinton-Mukilteo ferry route. “
“A 32-year-old Langley man broke into his girlfriend’s Wintergreen Drive home and then became extremely disorderly – even threatening to kill a deputy’s family – after being arrested, according to the Island County Sheriff’s Department. “
Local musicians play tropical sounds on Sundays through October at Trattoria Giuseppe.
“Throughout the past year, a small group of South Whidbey residents have been preparing to make a two-week culture and work-centered trip to the Dominican Republic as part of the Whidbey Island Sister Island Project. They’ll hold a gala benefit event this weekend to raise funds for the effort. “
“The race for the playoffs is getting tighter for the South Whidbey Falcons volleyball team. The Falcons lost to Meridian Tuesday on the road in a three-game match.Now 3-2 in the North Cascades Conference and a half-game out of third place, South Whidbey’s players are hoping to pick up three more wins before season’s end. “
“In rulings recently released, the Western Washington Growth Management Hearings Board generally agreed with the county on important points regarding the size of rural parcels and the splitting of the former Freeland growth area. “
Falcons improve record to 8-4.
Girls are third at Marysville-Pilchuck High School.
The Falcons evened their league record at 2-2 and provided a happy homecoming to their supporters at the Homecoming Game Oct. 6. But they luck failed on Friday the 13th at Lynden Christian.
But residents protest the road work that will follow.
