Island County is refusing to pay more than $43,000 in costs that Freeland officials have piled up in pursuit of a controversial $40 million sewer expansion project south of Holmes Harbor.
Plenty of potatoes have made it to a local food shed. Knights of Columbus, Langley Council 11357 of St. Hubert Catholic Church had themselves a productive day on the farm recently.
Cranberries, a tart Thanksgiving dinner staple, were real sweet for Lori Cavender.
Thanks to House of Prayer and its Cranberry Fest for the fruit, Ryan’s House for Youth is another couple thousand dollars closer toward opening.
Travelers headed to Whidbey Island for the Thanksgiving holiday currently face a two-hour wait at the Mukilteo terminal, according to Washington State Ferries.
The National Weather Service office in Seattle has issued a wind advisory that will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 24.
The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a high wind watch for the Admiralty Inlet area and other parts of the Northwest interior.
Port of South Whidbey officials have told county commissioners that they’re interested in helping start passenger-only ferry service that would connect Langley, Camano Island, Coupeville and Oak Harbor.
For the 17th year, American Legion Post 141 will serve a Thanksgiving feast for the public on the holiday.
The processing of property tax payments was completed in the county treasurer’s office in record time this year, said Island County Treasurer Ana Maria d. Nuñez.
The 13th annual community Thanksgiving potluck will be held at the Coupeville Rec Hall on Thursday, Nov. 24.
More than 130 people participated in “Move Your Money” demonstrations organized by members of MoveOn Whidbey in Clinton and Coupeville as part of a national MoveOn event in solidarity with the Occupy Wall Street movement.
Parishioners Lynda Dial, Mary Ann Speir and Trevor Arnold prepare gift items to be sold at the festive Holiday Bazaar.
A five year celebration and work party commemorating Gary Putney was a big success.