LAND USE CONSULTANT

LAND USE CONSULTANT

Today we met a land use planner and consultant who worked for Island County for many years before becoming a contract town planner for the Town of Coupeville (Tuesdays and Thursdays) and also working independently through his company. Nice guy, lots of good info. We laid out our general thoughts...

CONSERVATION DISTRICT PLANT SALES

CONSERVATION DISTRICT PLANT SALES

I met a representative from the Whidbey Island Conservation District and found out that they have an annual plant sale focusing on native plants at inexpensive prices (frequently around $2/starter plant). Good to know for next year's sale when we may be distributing plantings in open areas to...

LOGGING & SALISH INDIAN HISTORY

LOGGING & SALISH INDIAN HISTORY

We learned some interesting history about the area from our friendly easterly neighbors. It's likely that nothing has ever been built on our property except for perhaps part of a small dilapidated logging cabin from around the 1920s that was on the northwest corner of their property and partially...