Reserve rally draws county
The community rally is taking place today, July 23, to gather support to improve protections for Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve. The rally begins at 6 p.m. at the Crockett Barn, located on Crockett Farm Road off Fort Casey Road.
The Island County Commissioners have called a special meeting so they can attend, even though the county may come under fire.
Paula Spina, rally organizer and owner of Crockett Farm, said some residents in the area are upset with county administration for neglecting to protect Ebey’s Reserve.
She said the public outcry was sparked by Ian Jefferd’s county-approved plans to build a large home on the Crockett Prairie.
Spina said the goal of the rally is to inform and motivate the public to stop the home from being built; gather public support to convince the county commissioners to pass better protections for the reserve; and, if that doesn’t work, start a campaign to elect new commissioners.
Paving season arrives soon
Krieg Construction, Inc., will be starting the Whidbey Island overlays on Friday, Aug. 15, starting on Ault Field Road and working southward.
A company news release states the work will last approximately five weeks, weather permitting. Expect delays during working hours. Segments of the following roads are scheduled for paving:
Johnson Lane, Jones Rd., Conniston Way, West Beach Rd., Ebey Rd., Harbor Hills Dr., Furman St., Cultus Bay Rd., Parkside Ln., Fiver Place, Copse Lonin Place, Holbrook Rd., Kind Dr., E Harbor Rd., Vanderwell Rd., Buckthorn St., Even Down Way, Terry Rd., Nimitz Dr., Decker Rd., Maxwelton Rd., NE 4th St., and Maxwelton Rd/Langley Rd. right turn lane.
Free pig roast on Fidalgo Avenue
Add a free pig roast to your list of summer activities.
On Sunday, Aug. 10, Oak Harbor’s Fidalgo Avenue merchants will host the first Fidalgo Avenue Block Party & Free Pig Roast.
This family event will run from 1 to 7 p.m. The pig roast will be ready at 3 p.m. and will be available until 6 p.m. During this time Fidalgo Avenue between Dock Street and Hathaway Street will be closed and transformed into the venue for an old-fashioned block party. There will be live music, food, a beer garden, and plenty of family fun and games.
Local merchants have donated about 75 items for a raffle to raise money for the Red Cross and Help House. Tickets are available at Frasers restaurant for $5.
Scott Fraser said this marks the second anniversary of the opening of Frasers Gourmet Hideaway. He and other members of the Fidalgo Avenue Community Merchants Association came up with the idea of throwing the party as a way of saying thanks to the Oak Harbor community.
