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Island Shakespeare Festival begins
“The Lucky Chance” opened Friday, July 19 at Island Shakespeare Festival on Whidbey Island. Experience outdoor classical theater on an enchanting forest stage with consummate actors. Bring a picnic and eat before the 6 p.m. show. Doors open at 5 p.m. Audience members can look forward to:. Professional theater...
Two paws up: Massage, laser therapy not just for humans
Sometimes, our furry four-legged friends also deserve a massage. Sarah Wheeler, the masseuse behind Love Bug Pet Massage in Coupeville, is in the business of providing relief for the various cats and dogs of Whidbey Island who may be struggling with chronic illness or injury. Many of her feline and...
Boeing door blowout hitting suppliers, airlines and passengers
After a door panel on an Alaska Airlines-operated Boeing 737 MAX 9 jet blew off midair in January, Anneke Palmerton learned the carrier had canceled her flight to Orlando. It did not surprise her as Alaska had decided to ground its fleet of MAX 9 aircraft after the Jan. 5 accident. Little did she know the incident would snowball, impacting air service in her city of Bellingham, Washington, and upending her winter plans to fly Southwest Airlines.
Skagit’s Island Health opens new emergency helipad — part of $4.5M project
Hospital workers, construction workers and government officials line up for a group picture Wednesday, July 17 on the new helipad at Island Health in Anacortes. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News) When an emergency happens in rural Washington — think San Juan Island or Anacortes — sometimes a. Unlock exclusive...
Cirque Ma'Ceo's first time in Mount Vernon, adds more shows by popular demand
The equestrian-themed acrobatics and aerial performance show Cirque Ma’Ceo has added two more shows in Mount Vernon as the group prepares for a weekend of entertainment. The shows will feature stunt work, Cossack riding, and vaulting by world-class acrobats and riders, according to a news release. Riders will work with nine different breeds of horses in classic riding styles at this energetic, fully choreographed multicultural show. The artists in Ma’Ceo...
At new Marysville water treatment facility, plants filter out pollutants
MARYSVILLE — The city’s new stormwater treatment plant isn’t landmarked by large tanks and pipes — or any buildings for that matter. Near the shore of Ebey Slough, the plant — charged with treating 460 acres of urban runoff — looks like a park, with paved walkways and rows of native grasses.
Hardiness, hotter summers helping colorful crape myrtles find homes here
Speaking as a “plantaholic” who likes just about all things with foliage, fronds or needles, one plant I started to salivate over in the 1990s was crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia sp.). For us in northern latitudes, these mythical plants were uncommon and were perceived as difficult to grow, yet...
Sports calendar: July 19–28, 2024
Bellingham Bells Bryce Johnson reacts as the ball bounces off his arm Wednesday, July 10 during a 6-5 win over the NW Stars Nighthawks at Joe Martin Stadium. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News) FULL CALENDAR Friday, July 19 West Coast League Port Angeles Lefties at Bellingham Bells, 6. Unlock exclusive Cascadia...
Sedro-Woolley Museum Satellite Branch adds Kinsey prints
SEDRO-WOOLLEY — History has a way of hiding in plain sight. The Sedro-Woolley Museum Satellite Branch located on the second floor of Country Meadow Village at 1501 Collins Road is a perfect example.
Road to Paris: World championships, new boats will be ‘fantastic race preparation’
Jonas Ecker of Bellingham stands at the race course in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, where he and partner Aaron Small of Seattle are competing in the Under-23 Canoe Sprint World Championships. (Photo courtesy of Jonas Ecker) Editor’s Note: Bellingham native Jonas Ecker, 21, is writing a diary for CDN as he heads...
Winners and losers from 2024 MLB All-Star Week: Take a bow, Arlington
The All-Star Game is an exhibition. Nobody really cares who wins. Though for the record, the AL won Tuesday, 5-3. But here are the real winners and losers from the All-Star Week extravaganza in Arlington:. Winners.
Conway School Board approves 2024-25 budget
The Conway School Board met Monday to discuss the district’s updated budget and general school board updates. The most prominent budget update for this year is that no significant cuts or adjustments will be made to the overall budget, since Superintendent Jeff Cravy said the district tends to underspend in relation to its proposed budget. Several board members added that they prefer to underspend in order to accommodate any necessary...
Dew-Dropping the old ways: South Whidbey hypnotist reframes reality with heightened suggestibility
On your first visit with a hypnotherapist on South Whidbey, you will step onto a colorful rug in a cozy office. Upon the walls hang tapestries and images of the natural world. Pillows fill the room’s corners. In the back room sits a yellow recliner that hypnotherapist Jenna Alexander...
State commission weighs permanent closure of Cama Beach cabins
STANWOOD — Under a proposal before the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission, 33 rentable cabins would be closed permanently at Cama Beach Historical State Park. The commission is considering the move because of the park’s native history, sea level rise and the cost of fixing septic issues, members said during a meeting held Monday in Stanwood.
Eluding cases is part of trend
Yet another suspect on Whidbey Island is facing charges for leading police on a potentially dangerous pursuit this year, according to court documents. Ronald B. Millado, a 45-year-old Oak Harbor resident, escaped following a high-speed chase through the city on May 11 during which he extended his arm out the window and wagged his index finger at police, according to a report by a deputy with the Island County Sheriff’s Office.
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