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2 workers fall off I-5 bridge in Snohomish County, 1 taken to hospital
Two workers in Snohomish County fell over the side of a bridge on Interstate 5 Tuesday evening, with one of them plunging into the water below, fire officials said in a post on the social media platform X. The incident occurred shortly before 7 p.m. near milepost 198, on the...
Bigger picture re golf course
I read David Faber’s vision for a zoning change on the golf course to allow affordable housing and found it cogent. Building affordable housing on parts of the golf course will not improve the shortage significantly. The larger picture is the state’s Growth Management Act forced growth into urban...
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...
Dudley-Nollette is a listener
We, Marty Cole and Ki Gottberg, fully endorse Heather Dudley-Nollette for JeffCo Commissioner District 1. She is a careful listener, never afraid to express her considered opinion, and is a kind person. She cares deeply for the community, is whip-smart, and demonstrates great collaboration skills. We have experienced these attributes working with her in the theatre and knowing her as a friend. If elected, she will give the job her complete attention. She has much experience in a variety of areas that pertain directly to this important job! Go Heather!
Project to restore sailboat from 1969 Alcatraz occupation
From November of 1969 to June of 1971, Native Americans and their non-Native supporters occupied Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay, claiming treaty rights to the island. Alcatraz Island, which had been used around the turn of the 20th century to detain Native people in the San Francisco area, was being considered for transformation into a recreational area in 1969. The Native-led occupation over those 19 months sought to claim rights to the island and challenge a proposed national “termination” policy that would dissolve tribal governance around the United States.
Fan Expo summons sci-fi fans on Whidbey
Fans of the Galaxy’s Edge book saga and the sci-fi genre are invited to three days of out-of-this world extravaganza at Tossin’ Axes. The Galaxy’s Edge Fan Expo starts at 11 a.m. on July 19 and ends a 4 p.m. on July 21, and visitors are invited to cosplay as characters of the series, aliens or any character from sci-fi works of fiction.
Second-generation magician presents musical time-traveling tale
Local performing artist Phina Pipia is bringing her latest ambitious stage show back home this month, as the Chameleon Theater in Port Townsend hosts “Ha Ha Da Vinci” during the weekends of July 19-20 and 26-27. Growing up with professional magician Joey Pipia as a father, Phina Pipia...
Ferry line jumpers face a $145 fine — and scorn from other drivers
EDMONDS — Don’t be that jerk who cuts in the ferry line. It’s not nice, and you never know who’s going to come after you. You’ll get the wrath of drivers behind you. You may even get slapped with a $145 fine. “Law enforcement needs...
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...
Greenbank man runs for Congress
A Greenbank resident is challenging U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen for Washington state’s 2nd Congressional District seat. Leif Johnson, a Republican originally from Illinois, moved with his family from Texas to Greenbank about 14 years ago, where he particularly enjoys Whidbey’s climate. He works as an engineer for Genie, a company that produces industrial lifts, running the tooling department. He also runs a small tool shop and a chicken feeder business in Greenbank.
Come sail away with yacht club
Whidbey Islanders looking to get out on the water this summer are in good company if they decide to join the South Whidbey Yacht Club. From kayaking trips to sailboat races in local lakes to cruises around Puget Sound, there’s something for everyone to try. “You’ve got to have...
Everett’s rival minimum wage proposals: Second group submits signatures
EVERETT — For the second time in less than a week, supporters of a mininum wage increase submitted signatures to have their initiative considered for the November ballot. On Monday, organizers from Raise the Wage Responsibly submitted 2,600 signatures to the city clerk’s office. On Thursday, Everett Deserves a Raise submitted signatures for its own ballot measure.
Marmalade spreads the jam
Hundreds gathered for the opening “Concert on the Docks,” with the Seattle-based band Marmalade, on Thursday, July 11, at Pope Marine Plaza in downtown Port Townsend. The concert was the first in a series of free outdoor concerts, featuring primarily local bands, on Thursdays from 5-7 p.m. going through August.
Women’s golf in full swing
July is typically the month that activity picks up with the two women’s golf clubs in Port Townsend. In addition to the weekly games played on Tuesdays and Thursdays, this month Wednesday evenings include the Camus Prairie’s Women’s Evening Golf Clinic. Twenty women signed on for the first of four clinics to be held in July from 5:30-7:30 p.m., which are designed to encourage women who are interested in learning to play golf.
GUEST COMMENTARY: Washington rail policy: Potential setback ahead
I recently traveled from Burlington to Washington, D.C., to talk with our congressional delegation about rail transportation challenges and opportunities in Skagit County. Burlington is an authentic railroad town, having been built around the junction of the old Great Northern Railway and Seattle & Northern Railway in the 1890s. Like other cities that sprouted along busy rail lines, Burlington has experienced both the positive and negative sides of train traffic over the years.
Neighbors in Mount Vernon save young kids home alone from burning house
Neighbors in Mount Vernon are being praised for saving young kids from a burning home. The fire sparked on Friday, June 3, at the Skagit Valley Mobile Manor. “It was like this big but the flames were so, so hot,” said 8-year-old Archibaldo. Archibaldo was home alone with his...
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