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Ching Garden volunteers push deeper into the garden
All it takes is a small discovery to renew the enthusiasm of volunteers who turn out weekly to plow through the thickets of blackberries!. The old greenhouse is finally emerging from a tangle of blackberries and wisteria. A couple of weeks ago, the crews arrived to find a small rose...
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...
Eastmont School Board considers renewing EP&O levy
EAST WENATCHEE — The Eastmont School District may ask voters to renew its Educational Programs and Operations levy in the November general election. EP&O levies primarily provides funding for extracurricular sports and activities, music programs, capital improvements and post-secondary preparation programs, according to a news release from the district.
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.
Former mayor’s complaints against city manager at standstill
Former Port Townsend Mayor Brent Shirley, in an effort to advance his complaint against City Manager John Mauro, had his audience with key city staff on July 11, although, according to Shirley, it did not go as planned. “The city attorney and human relations director gave me less than 10...
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...
Chinook Little League falls to Redmond West, takes third in state
Having already claimed a district championship, the Chinook Little League All-Stars won two, lost two and placed third in the state tournament. State tourney games were staged July 6-13 at the Heritage Park Recreation Center on South Hill. The double-elimination “intermediate” tournament (for players 13 and 14 years old) brought together the Evergreen State’s 10 district champions.
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...
Eastmont Schools To Put Replacement Levy Before Voters
The Eastmont School District is looking at options to replace its current levy on property owners, which expires at the end of next year. The Educational Programs and Operations (EP&O) Renewal levy pays for items not covered by state funding, such as staff salaries and benefits, and extracurricular sports and activities.
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...
Two workers fall from I-5 bridge Tuesday evening
MARYSVILLE — Two workers fell off the I-5 bridge Tuesday near milepost 198, sending one of them 60 feet to the water below, according to the Everett Fire Department. Around 7 p.m., two men working in the air in a “cherry picker” type bucket under a bridge along northbound I-5 near Marysville.
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...
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...
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...
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.
Authorities seek help identifying partial skull found in Lynnwood park
LYNNWOOD — Months after a partial skull was discovered at a park in Lynnwood, authorities are asking for help to identify the remains. On March 24, a homeless man at Scriber Lake Park in Lynnwood discovered a “skeletonized cranium,” or the head and face of a skull, according to the Snohomish County Medical Examiner’s Office. The mandible, or the lower jaw, was missing.
Commissioner candidate fields questions
Candidate Ben Thomas, running for the District 1 seat on the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners, headlined a program of the Port Townsend Indivisible group July 9 at the Unity Center. His only opponent, Heather Dudley-Nollette appeared at a previous meeting. Thomas is currently serving on the Port Townsend City...
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...
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