As tortoise heists go, it was nearly perfect.
They came in as a pair just before closing. One distracted the clerk and, when the coast was clear, the other made the grab. The operation appeared planned down to the last detail and was executed without flaw.
Efforts to release Penn Cove’s most famous orca from captivity has resorted to name calling.
Orca Network, a nonprofit whale advocacy group based in Greenbank, has submitted “Tokitae” to the Washington State Transportation Commission for consideration as a name for one of two new 144-car ferries under construction.
Sometimes, even a polished cast and your best rod just aren’t enough to bring home the fish.
At his private range behind his Freeland home, Mike Gallion stares down the specialized barrel of his High Standard .22-caliber pistol.
His targets are small white-painted steel plates, placed in staggered positions about 65 feet away on posts about chest high. They are much smaller than those used in actual competition matches, but he’s made them that way on purpose.
The South Whidbey School Board gave its annual fall retreat a new name and came away with a new plan.
Instead of a retreat, the board tagged it as an “advance,” a bit of public relations spin to show the school district wants to move forward. The board’s meeting with District Superintendent Jo Moccia back in early August created a review of its standards and a draft action plan.
The South Whidbey School Board gave its annual fall retreat a new name and came away with a new plan.
Instead of a retreat, the board tagged it as an “advance,” a bit of public relations spin to show the school district wants to move forward. The board’s meeting with District Superintendent Jo Moccia back in early August created a review of its standards and a draft action plan.
The Village by the Sea needs a little spiffing up and the time may be fast approaching to rack up some debt and make a pitch for a levy lid lift, according to Langley elected officials.
The City Council, Mayor Larry Kwarsick and city department heads convened in a special meeting Wednesday to go over proposed policy changes for the 2013 budget and to voice their individual wish lists.
If you you’re looking for tips on how to make a lasting impression while giving a budget presentation, Island County Prosecutor Greg Banks may be the man to see.
Safety concerns and hopes of economic development may lead to few new speed limit signs in Clinton.
A bid to lift a city-wide ban of skateboarding in Langley and allow the activity in residential areas nearly rolled to stop last week.
It’s taken almost two years, but the days of having no medical care available in Langley are nearly over.
A dog bite in Langley earlier this month has spurred the City Council to clamp down on dangerous canines.
In a unanimous decision, the council voted to waive the traditional second reading that normally accompanies ordinance changes and immediately adopt a set of stringent regulations for dogs that represent a public safety risk.
The Island County Commissioners’ hopes for a recorded round table budget discussion with all department heads was derailed last week when a host of elected officials refused to attend.
The group notified the board by letter this past Friday that they would not be coming to the meeting largely because they believed it was a waste of time as the proposed format allowed each person just five minutes to speak.