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Coupeville girls, dream big!

Posted in Not sports? Tough!, tagged Coupeville High School, Dahlia Miller, Dream It, mentors, Soroptimists, Teagan Calkins on September 22, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Some of the young women who have benefited from interaction with the Soropomists.

Dream it, be it.

Soroptimist International of Coupeville is offering a free conference to “explore real careers, meet local women who’ve been where you are, and imagine your future BIG!”

The free event, open to female CHS students in grades 9-12, will run from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM Saturday, November 14 at the Boys and Girls Club at 706 S. Main.

Space is limited to 25-30 girls, and prior registration is required.

There will be hands-on career stations, a chance to talk with local mentors, a free lunch, and a chance to walk away with a laptop.

If you have questions, contact sicoupeville@soroptimist.net.

To register, pop over to:

Dream It, Be It — Coupeville Registration | Saturday, November 14, 2026

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Small town school, big time rebirth

Posted in Not sports? Tough!, tagged Coupeville Elementary School, facilities, feedback, levies, open house on August 24, 2026| Leave a Comment »

You’ve heard the stories, now see the reality for yourself.

Coupeville Elementary School, which has housed thousands of students over the decades, is in dire need of replacement.

And we, as a community, have a chance to set a brighter future for the young children of Cow Town.

After meeting monthly over the past year, the Facilities Planning Task Force — of which I am one small cog — has a lot to say on the matter and is ready to share with the community in advance of a possible bond request.

District staff and members of that task force will host an open house at the elementary school Tuesday, September 1.

Show up and you can nab a tour of the school, get a chance to pepper the experts with questions, and share your own feedback.

No word on whether snacks will be offered but keep hope alive!

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Laminate that sucker!!

Posted in Not sports? Tough!, tagged calendar, Coupeville schools, half days, holidays, Tex Avery on August 23, 2026| Leave a Comment »

When you don’t pay attention to schedule changes until the morning of the first day of school…

Be prepared.

With the start of the 2026-2027 school year two weeks out, we’re doing our civic duty here at Coupeville Sports by reminding readers that daily start and end times for Cow Town schools have changed.

You can find that nugget o’ info in the graphic below, as well as a school year calendar just begging to be printed out and laminated.

So, there’s that.

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Help House closes for remodel

Posted in Not sports? Tough!, tagged food bank, North Whidbey Help House, Oak Harbor, remodel on July 20, 2026| Leave a Comment »

The North Whidbey Help House is getting a remodel.

Whidbey Island’s busiest food bank is shutting the doors for a week, but it’s for a good reason.

The North Whidbey Help House, which celebrated its 49th anniversary last week, calls a 100+ year old house on Oak Harbor’s Hathaway Street its home, sweet home.

Now, thanks to donors, the historical building is getting some much-needed revamps, with flooring being redone and carpets replaced.

That will necessitate a closure from Monday, July 27 through at least Friday, July 31.

The remodel follows on the heels of a revamp to the parking lot in front of the outdoor produce stand which sits next to the main home.

While the goal is to finish the remodel within a week’s time, Help House officials caution it may stretch out beyond that, and clients should check ahead before returning Monday, August 3.

For updates, you can check the Help House Facebook page or call (360) 675-0681.

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Great outdoors calls to local Scouts

Posted in Not sports? Tough!, tagged Allie Powers, CHS Wolves, cross country, scouting, Zariyah Allen on June 20, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Wolves on the prowl in the great outdoors. (Photos courtesy Kelly Powers)

Never stop moving but leave no trace behind.

A pack of Coupeville athletes were at the front as a local Scout troop ventured deep into the forest recently, covering 10 miles and over 2000 feet in elevation gain.

Allie Powers, who capped the school year by playing a key defensive role for a CHS softball team which went to state, was the senior patrol leader.

Joining her were incoming freshmen Zariyah Allen, Claire Lachnit, and Anna Powers, with the latter two tackling meal planning for the group.

Rounding out Troop 4058 were middle schooler Daniel Powers, who is considering following in his sister’s footsteps as a cross country runner, and Ghengis and Tiberius Carrol, on loan from Florida Troop 313 during their summer vacation.

Scoutmasters Kelly Powers and Matt Lachnit were also on hand.

While out on its trek, the troop explored the crash site of a B-17 bomber, ventured into the cave of a deserted mine, slept while it was in the 40’s and hiked under a blazing sun.

“Allie noted she packed and needed both shorts and fleece-lined jeans!” said Kelly Powers.

While this adventure is in the books, more beckon, as the troop is already planning a future three-day trip in the same region with a further reach.