Vol. 125, No. 37
News-Times Whidbey
SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2015
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Decision on building’s fate slated for May 19 By JESSIE STENSLAND Co-Editor
City Council members voted this week to delay their decision for two weeks on whether or not to demolish the aging Pioneer Way structure to put up a parking lot. On Tuesday, the council seemed to be leaning toward following the proposal by City Engineer Joe Stowell that the building be razed after the new sewage treatment plant is built adjacent to it. The decision, he said, wouldn’t be set in stone because the demolition wouldn’t happen until 2018, after the treatment plant is done. He said the council members could change their minds before then if another solution comes to light. “I try to stay neutral as I can,” Stowell told the council, “but I really feel this is the best solution for the situation we’re in.” The city purchased the former bank SEE BANK, A5
Photo by Megan Hansen/Whidbey News-Times
Day of Prayer
Pastor Cliff Horr prays during a National Day of Prayer event outside the Island County Courthouse Thursday. Horr participated with many other representatives from the island’s faith-based community.
The Nastali Bunch: ‘They’re all gifts to me’ By RON NEWBERRY Staff reporter
B
eth Nastali learned long ago never to try to predict the future. When she was in her late teens, she never imagined she’d go on a date with a man she met on the other end of a CB radio transmission with the handle “Mr. Nasty.” A year later, he was her husband. Nastali also never predicted that, in her 50s, she’d need the energy reserves to keep up with a son in kindergarten and a daughter in the third grade. Yet, that reality was ever present Wednesday when tummy aches kept Tyler and
Sunday, May 10
Allison home from Coupeville Elementary School. “Today, they’re tattling on each other,” Nastali said with a laugh. Life has been full of twists, turns, adventures and unexpected detours for Beth and Bob Nastali since they opened their hearts and home nearly three decades ago to children in need of both. Their lives revolve around six adopted children, one who’s grown up and out of the house and five ages 6 to 14, all who keep their parents on their toes. Three of their daughters are 14, including a set of fraternal twins. To simplify their world, and SEE BUNCH, A20
Photo by Debra Vaughan/Whidbey News-Times
Oak Harbor High School choir director Darren McCoy is a quarterfinalist for a national award.
Local music teacher may be picked to attend Grammys By DEBRA VAUGHN Staff reporter Photo by Ron Newberry/Whidbey News-Times
The Nastali family of Coupeville includes parents Bob and Beth along with, from left, Heather, Jasmine, Allison and Tyler. Not pictured are daughter Tamika and eldest son Bobby. All six children were adopted, starting with Bobby 26 years ago.
Oak Harbor High School teacher Darren McCoy may be heading to the Grammy Awards. It’s far from a done deal, but his students are already asking if he can chat up Katy Perry.
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