“Both Mike Shelton and fellow Republican Mac McDowell are running for re-election, though only Shelton has formally announced his intentions. But according to Island County Democratic Central Committee Chairman George Pardington, McDowell is their prime target.”
“Skagit Valley College will host an informational breakfast meeting Tuesday, Feb. 8 for local employers who may be interested in hiring participants from Washington’s WorkFirst program.”
“Looking for a bright side in the pending service cuts by Washington State Ferries? Well, at least they’ll save money on fuel.”
“A lack of funding will not mean the lack of a ferry dock in Clinton. It just means the dock will be a little uglier than anyone had planned. Due to a huge capital budget shortfall caused by Initiative 695, Washington State Ferries will not be able to pay for the second half of the ferry dock reconstruction project started last spring in Clinton.”
“But the company is taking a friendlier tack this time around. Trillium Corporation brought scores of protesters out when it started cutting 740 acres of forest land near Freeland in 1988. Now the corporation has started rebuilding logging roads in the clearcut land to gain access to 39 of 120 remaining acres of mature timber. The company will clearcut that acreage sometime during the next month — an action that brought back a bad taste in the mouths of some property owners and environmentalists. But this time around, Trillium is being more up-front about what it is doing.”
“But win over Nooksack secures second place, as the Falcons, playing for the late-season lead in the North Cascades League in two weekend games, took it down to the wire two nights in a row, squeaking by Nooksack Valley at home, but falling to league-leading Lynden Christian on the road.”
“The South Whidbey Contra Dance is being held on a Saturday evening for the first time, with a new live band playing the music for the lively jigs, reels and hornpipes on the dance program.”
“Sorting through the rubble of back-to-back homecourt blowout losses last weekend, South Whidbey boys basketball coach Brian Kissinger looked for the good in the Falcons’ losses to Nooksack Valley and their 82-42 Lynden Christian last weekend.”
Two suspects in the Oct. 10 murder of a South Whidbey man face lengthy prison terms after pleading guilty to charges filed in the case.
“Don Smith is not looking to spend more of the taxpayers’ money this year. He just wants to spend it to make Fire Protection District 3 more efficient, prepared, and representative of South Whidbey’s needs.”
“Four boys and five girls, ages 10-14, were named local champions in the 2000 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship held in Langley on Jan. 15 and sponsored by the St. Hubert Knights of Columbus Council 11357.”
“One of the country’s leading scientists on climate change, the University of Washington’s Dr. Richard Gammon, will address questions surrounding global warming at a public forum on Friday, Jan. 28, 7:30 p.m. at South Whidbey High School”
“Barbara Dunn will sing original and traditional Celtic tunes at The Smilin’ Dog Cafe on Saturday, Jan. 29 at 8 p.m., in a benefit for the Whidbey AIDS Support Fund.”