South Whidbey Fire & Rescue is pleased to announce that Santa Claus is coming to town…and they know his schedule! See Santa’s sleigh in the following neighborhoods in December. The start time each evening is 6 p.m. For more information visit www.icfd3.org or call (360) 321-1533.
Monday, 14th - Maple Ridge Retirement Center, Holmes View, Harbor View, Harbor Sands, Beachwood, Twin Oaks, Watkins.
Tuesday, 15th - Bob ...
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South Whidbey residents can sleep easier at night in part due to the recent efforts of Island County Fire District #3 and FEMA. This past year the department has put into action a $147,000 grant it received from the federal government to strengthen its volunteer force. The grant funds new steps to increase recruitment ...
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The Clinton Progressive Association and the Clinton Chamber of Commerce are hosting two forums with the candidates for the upcoming election of commissioners for the Port of South Whidbey and Fire District 3.
The first of these will be:
Wednesday October 7 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Clinton Community Hall
SR #525 and Humphrey Rd
This forum will feature:
Mike Helland and Gary Gabelein, the two candidates for Fire District 3, ...
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September 11
Join us at the winery for an evening of music and remembrance
Performances by Dean Backholm and Kevin Jones Trio
6-10 p.m. $20
Bring your own lawn chair, blanket, flashlight and picnic! Wine will be available for purchase. Advance reservations highly recommended! Purchases tickets 3 ways:
1. Online at www.brownpapertickets.com
2. Stop by the tasting room Fridays-Sundays 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
3. Call ...
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Tue. August 11 | 6 - 7:30
In our busy lives and in these trying, uncertain times, it is easy to lose touch with what really matters. We often forget who we are at our very core, and the opportunities to embrace our 'Hidden Wholeness' tend to be few. For many of us in the 'helping professions' the last thing we devote time to is the ...
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Cooling centers:
The Freeland Public Library is extending their open hours until 8 pm today to provide the public with another air conditioned facility on South Whidbey. Hours are 11-8 pm Thursday and 11-5 pm Friday. The number is 360-331-7323. and they are located at 5495 Harbor Ave, Freeland.
This was sent from the Island County Commissioners:
Please ...
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Having a fire at the beach is a romantic ending to a day at the park. It is also a disastrous nightmare when that beach fire ignites the driftwood hiding under the beach sand, which then creeps unseen under the beach until it reaches exposed wood dozens of yards away, and then erupts into a blaze days later.
Beach fires are extremely difficult to extinguish due ...
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Fire.
It’s a word that evokes strong memories and fears in many of us. Spoken as an exclamatory word, it certainly gets our focused attention.
In the middle of a lengthy dry spell in summer, we all recognize the potential of fire to threaten our homes and forest lands.
On the other hand, parks have a peculiar love-hate relationship with fire. Wildfire was an essential ingredient to create ...
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In the hustle and bustle of our fast paced lifestyles, it seems nearly impossible to capture the Norman Rockwell moments of the past. Fortunately there are still communities, like Oak Harbor, whose Old Fashioned Fourth of July is reminiscent of yester-year.
“This year’s celebration will be one to remember,” said Jill Johnson, Executive Director of the Oak ...
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