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The Seattle-based Polar Star has several important duties in the Arctic, including sending a strong message to Russia and conducting unique research.
Stevens Pass and The Summit at Snoqualmie opened for the season on Friday with new restrictions in place, but there is an upside to some of the changes.
Spiffy's Restaurant and Bakery in Chehalis is continuing to keep indoor dining open, despite Gov. Jay Inslee's orders, and the establishment is gaining support.
"This is akin to the Hollywood sign falling down and sliding all the way down the mountain," says Jeff Bock, an industry analyst, about Warner Bros. decision to stream 2021 film slate at same time the films play in theaters_ the most seismic shift by a Hollywood studio yet during the pandemic. (Dec. 4)
Skagit County can keep its test site open for a few months after its CARES Act funding runs out Dec. 31. Congress has been debating a second coronavirus relief bill.
With coronavirus cases surging, and hospital admissions climbing, the next couple of weeks will be critical.
A massive rockslide in the Grand Canyon was captured on video by a hiker Friday. Jordan Thomas of Indianapolis was on the rim of the canyon overlooking the Colorado River when the rockslide occurred. (Dec. 5)
The health officers in six San Francisco Bay Area counties have issued a new stay-at-home order as the number of virus cases surge and hospitals fill in the region. (Dec. 4)
Plus: L.A. County tests at-home coronavirus screening, Pasadena enforces mask guidelines and the Bond Fire continues to burn
A 15-year-old Colorado high school student and young scientist who has used artificial intelligence and created apps to tackle contaminated drinking water and cyberbullying has been named Time Magazine's first-ever "Kid of the Year." (Dec. 4)
Island County News for 11/25/2020
Welcome to Whidbey Island! Our beautiful island is surrounded by the grandeur of emerald green forests and the expansive waters of Puget Sound. It’s the perfect place to take a tour around the island on a power or sail boat, or even paddle a kayak. You might just catch the wondrous sight of whales frolicking, or eagles soaring!
I’ve always loved to fly. I grew up in a family of pilots – my dad was a bush pilot in Alaska and his brother, my uncle Don, retired as a 747 pilot. They built kit planes growing up, and I inherited that same fascination with flying.
The Orchard Kitchen, which opened this past July, is the culmination of a vision that owners Vincent and Tyla Nattress created years ago when they were living in Napa Valley, California. They made a “Vision Board” that was a picture of how they wanted to live and how they wanted to make a living. The first need was to find a place in a beautiful setting with affordable land where they would have a farm to grow the crops for a unique farm-to-table experience.
By Carolyn Tamler Before Kim Tiller and her son, David, opened Whidbey Soap Company (now Whidbey Island Natural), both had been successful software developers.
The South Whidbey Commons on 2nd Street in Langley offers delicious Mukilteo Coffee, homemade soups, and a warm and cozy atmosphere for enjoying the community-supported bookstore. The “Commons” is also a non-profit organization, teaching young Islanders the skills needed to get their first job in specialty coffee, a global Industry with Pacific Northwest roots.
