Thanks to Phil, Tara, and Sky for clearing those trees across Crawford almost as quickly as they fell!

I’ve been fiddling around with data science recently, and I thought that I would share with you a quick visualization that I’ve been working on. 

One of the things the Whidbey Airpark Access Project is working to resolve are the safety concerns around the Crawford Rd and SR 525 intersection.

Although I provided all the data in my post on the bulletin boards, the following is a nice, at-a glance, visualization of all the accidents since 2005 that occurred within 500 feet of the intersection.

(EDIT – Updated DEC 30 2018 with new image.)

With Whidbey Telecom transitioning away from providing television services, their excellent Whidbey TV content is now available online.

Our thanks to John de Wit from Cultus Bay Glass for this fantastic slow-motion video of a Coast Guard flyby at Whiskey One Zero

Whiskey One Zero (W10), our friendly neighborhood air park, has a weather station!

If you’re interested in up-to the second information about that gust that just happened, this would be a fantastic place to get it!

Thanks, Sky and Tara!

The Whidbey Island Conservation District is having their Native Plant Sale  starting in November.

The pre-order period is from November until January. They recommend pre-ordering as early as possible for the best availability.

They have fantastic values on native plants and your purchase supports this great organisation.

The Roaming Radish is hosting a wonderful gathering of local artisans just in time for Christmas!

The Maker’s Market will be showcased at the Roaming Radish on Saturday November 24.   The market will be open from 11:00 am until 3:00 pm.

Artists will include woodworkers, potters, metal workers, glass, fiber, also plants and much more!

The Whidbey Island Fine Art Studio sponsors life drawing every Saturday morning, 10:00 until 1:00 at the fairgrounds. The cost is $15. They have wonderful models and it is FUN!

More information: https://www.meetup.com/South-Whidbey-Island-Figure-Drawing-Group/

The road committee interviewed the final two companies that are competing to create a comprehensive economic development plan for the Crawford Road area.

Both were highly qualified and made excellent proposals. The committee was enthusiastic about the possibilities of the study and the information they provided was very useful. Both companies were quite sensitive to the complicated relationship our community has to its “roots” and “rural feel.” They both discussed in length how any development would best be achieved with the involvement of the whole community and presented plans to make the communication open and inclusive.

The committee members voted and the company selected is FCS Group. Their work will begin In January and the target date of completion is June 2019. This work is being funded by WA state’s CERB fund which is in place to provide funds for economic development in rural areas. It is our plan to return to the CERB board after we have our plan to ask for construction funds to build a new road.

Our road contractor, Mitch Morely, will begin his work to mitigate the flow of water down the big dip of the gravel road, north of the airport. He will also be adding material to the top of the road and regrading. This work is funded by our neighbor, Betty Carlson, who lives north of the big dip. Thank you Betty!!