Coupeville News

Fireworks were blamed for more than a dozen grass, brush and beach fires on South Whidbey during the tinder-dry Fourth of July weekend, Island County Fire District 3 officials said Monday.

It now costs a little more to get a building permit in Island County, but it will cost a lot more for those who are caught building without a permit.

A small earthquake centered near Coupeville and the Admiralty Inlet shook Western Washington residents early Wednesday morning.

The 3.7 magnitude earthquake under Whidbey Island came about an hour before most alarm clocks were set to go off, but University of Washington scientists say it should serve as a wake-up call that a much bigger quake is likely in the future.

Ebey's Prairie is located near the epicenter. Sue Frause photo. What a wake up call.

A minor earthquake with a magnitude 3.0 occurred at 5:09 a.m. Wednesday under Whidbey Island.

The Oak Harbor City Councila s decision to move toward decreasing the citya s contribution to the Island County Joint Tourism promotion effort is reasonable.

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Kenmore Air's Evening Magazine float plane in Victoria, BC. Sue Frause photo. It was nice to have a break in the Michael Jackson/Farah Fawcett never ending news stories on TV last night.

A throng of penny-pinching shoppers searching for the best deals on Whidbey Island will venture to Coupeville Elementary School this weekend.

Help celebrate 60 years of Island County History at a Birthday Bash & Auction Saturday, July 25.

Boats of all sizes will be on display this weekend as the Coupeville Wharfest takes place.

While canned food drives are a regular occurrence at local schools, students at Coupeville Middle School are doing something a bit different.

With Coupeville School District going through its worst budget shortfall in recent memory, its superintendent principals and bus drivers are forgoing raises even with additional work piling up.

Glass blowers and soap makers appear to have the inside track for the citya s vacant fire station on Second Street.

Bayviewa s popular off-leash dog park has gone wet and solar, thanks to a $40,000 grant from an Australian beverage company.

One of the best ways for children to enjoy a warm, bright day is to spend it outside.

Chef Matt Costello of the Inn at Langley savors his stash of Rockwell beans, which Whidbey locals say are unique to the island.

The Oak Harbor City Council will consider a recommendation by its Lodging Tax Advisory Committee to decrease the citya s contribution to the Island County Joint Tourism program.

With the weather heating up and the sun shining, students involved in the new Community Supported Agriculture program are harvesting the first round of crops that will be given to shareholders and sold at nearby markets.