🌱 What changes could a new Port of Coupeville director bring?
Coupeville, Washington Patch AM: a 5 min readGood day Coupeville! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What changes could a new Port of Coupeville director bring?
- How new WhidbeyHealth heart services could spare Coupeville patients off-island trips
- Discover which Coupeville landmarks became iconic Practical Magic filming locations
Also on today's calendar: Come Writers! Come Readers! and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Breezy with a few showers, with a high of 60 and low of 48 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 59, low: 44.
- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 62 and low of 41 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Port hires new director (whidbeynewstimes.com) — Leadership at the Port of Coupeville is changing, with Marisa Michaud taking over as executive director on April 27, overseeing the Coupeville Wharf and Greenbank Farm. Commissioners praised her logistics and school board experience, saying it fits the port’s complex, community-facing role. Outgoing director Chris Michalopoulos expressed confidence the port will be in excellent hands. 
2. Expanding heart care close to home (whidbeynewstimes.com) — Coupeville-area residents now have expanded heart care at WhidbeyHealth, including advanced imaging, pacemaker placement, and a planned heart failure clinic that can prevent some hospital stays. Two seasoned cardiologists are building these services on-island, while the WhidbeyHealth Foundation in Coupeville raises funds for essential equipment to keep more cardiac care close to home.
3. Where Was Practical Magic Filmed? Locations from the Original and the Sequel (travelpirates.com) — Coupeville’s waterfront streets, pier, and local businesses are highlighted as the real-life backdrop for the original Practical Magic, and many filming spots remain easy to visit on foot. The town now leans into its movie fame with an annual Practically Magic Halloweekend each October, while fans await the England-filmed sequel arriving in theaters this September.
4. Our Whidbey Neighbors: Gabelein family played vital role in island development (peninsuladailynews.com) — A long-rooted Whidbey Island family’s story now connects directly to Coupeville through Jon Gabelein, a local schoolteacher, 4-H leader, and volunteer firefighter. The piece traces how generations of the Gabeleins helped build the Island County Fair, emergency services, and community life across Whidbey, showing how their legacy still shapes daily life for island residents today.
5. $9M in lottery winnings expiring statewide (heraldnet.com) — A $10,000 Washington’s Lottery prize bought by a Coupeville winner on Whidbey Island is still unclaimed and will expire on Oct. 5 if the ticket isn’t turned in. Statewide, $9 million in prizes are nearing expiration, including an $8.2 million Bellingham jackpot, and lottery officials urge players to double-check old tickets soon.
📸 Around Coupeville
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Come Writers! Come Readers!
Oak Harbor Library - Sno-Isle Libraries, 1000 SE Regatta Dr, Oak Harbor
1:00 pm
Thursday April 23
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Other local events
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Family Storytime
Coupeville Library - Sno-Isle Libraries , 788 NW Alexander St , Coupeville
9:30 am -
Fruit Tree Workshops
Pacific Rim Institute for Environmental Stewardship , 180 Parker Rd , Coupeville
10:00 am -
Coupeville Farmers Market
Coupeville Village Green , 788 NW Alexander Street , Coupeville
10:00 am -
Greenbank Garden Club Plant Sale
Greenbank Farm , 765 Wonn Rd , Greenbank
10:00 am -
Soil Science — South Whidbey Tilth
Pacific Rim Institute for Environmental Stewardship , 180 Parker Rd , Coupeville
10:00 am -
Holland Happening and International Festival
Windjammer Park , 1600 SW Beeksma Dr , Oak Harbor
11:00 am -
YMCA Camp Casey Wellness Fitness Schedule
Camp Casey , 1276 Engle Road , Coupeville -
Prairie Days at Pacific Rim Institute
Pacific Rim Institute , 180 Parker Road , Coupeville
10:00 am
Thursday April 23
Saturday April 25
Monday April 27
Friday May 1
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Mind and Body Coordination
Oak Hall, Whidbey Island Campus Skagit Valley College , 1900 SE Pioneer Way , Oak Harbor
12:00 pm -
Playground Meet & Greet
Freedom Park , 718 WA-532 , Camano
12:30 pm -
Earth Day Terrariums for TEENS!
Camano Island Library - Sno-Isle Libraries , 848 N Sunrise Blvd Suite D , Camano
3:00 pm -
Mindful Reflection Thru Art
Camano Island Library - Sno-Isle Libraries , 848 N Sunrise Blvd Suite D , Camano
4:00 pm
Wednesday April 22
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💬 Chatter
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Thanks guys for a beautiful job well done. I look forward to you working on the community road to the house Many Thanks. LM (Nextdoor Coupeville) - Any recommendations for a good mechanic to replace my brakes on a Honda Accord in Coupeville or Oak Harbor?
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