“The Hearts and Hammers annual workday is set for Saturday, May 6, and volunteers are needed this year more than ever, say organizers.”
“It may look like a nicely maintained double-wide mobile home to most people, but to certain Clinton residents it’s as beautiful as their own Taj Mahal .The new Clinton Library will open to the public Saturday, March 18, an event that will cap a nine year process from idea to reality”
“It was so quiet in the South Whidbey Intermediate School’s multi-purpose room last week that you could hear single strands of dry pasta cracking.More than 400 students, parents and teachers had gathered that Friday to watch three teams of second, third, fourth and fifth graders conduct science experiments with a theatrical flair. The experiments are to be showcased this week in Mount Vernon as part of Destination Imagination, a science learning program that takes the place of last year’s Odyssey of the Mind.”
“Though Island County continues to inch closer to a completed and legal 20-year growth plan, a few big issues have yet to be resolved.”
A spokesperson from the state Department of Transportation said last week that a new bridge or new ferry service from the north end will not and cannot solve the problem of traffic congestion on Whidbey.
“Instead of a new bridge and a bigger highway, state transportation officials say islanders may have to depend on buses, staggered work hours or telecommuting to help break the traffic jam in the future.”
“Last week was a dream come true for any South Whidbey basketball lover. Backed by their adorning fans, the Falcon girls played Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at the Yakima Sundome in the 2A state tournament.”
Peggy Thomas of Langley is Ms. Washington 2000 and will be competing in national competition in Las Vegas this summer.
“After last week, the state should not need any more evidence to prove that the Highway 525 intersections at Thompson and Bayview roads need turn lanes and possibly stop lights. For the second time in two weeks, a local driver was rear-ended at high speed while waiting to make a turn from the highway on Thompson Road.Neither driver was seriously injured in the crash, nor was a passenger. On Tuesday, a more serious accident jeopardized the lives a 78-year-old woman and a 2-year-old toddler.”
“Check those cereal boxes and cake mixes in the pantry. If they have a Box Tops logo on the package, they’re worth money to South Whidbey Primary School.”
Falcons score two wins after first-round loss in state tournament.
How your box tops make money for schools.
“The percentage of yes votes for both the South Whidbey School District’s levy and the South Whidbey Parks and Recreation District’s bond fell throughout the past week, spelling out narrow losses for both measures.”
