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Masks recommended due to rising COVID infections
— Created August 4, 2021 by Kathy ReedBy Kathy Reed Thanks to the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus, even those who have been vaccinated have not seen the last of face masks and kids and teachers […]
WICA stages light up for Summer Nights Series
— Created July 28, 2021 by Kathy ReedBy Kathy Reed It may be hard to believe, but SOME good things have emerged from the pandemic. Take, for instance, the Whidbey Telcom Summer Nights Series at Whidbey Island […]
COVID cases on the rise…again
— Created July 28, 2021 by Kathy ReedBy Kathy Reed A recent rise in the number of COVID-19 cases on Whidbey Island has officials from WhidbeyHealth Medical Center in Coupeville on alert. Concern over hospital capacity prompted […]
Central Whidbey workday helps build community
— Created July 21, 2021 by Kathy ReedBy Kathy Reed It may not be happening until Sept. 25, but already volunteers with Central Whidbey Hearts & Hammers (CWHH) are hard at work making plans for the first […]
It’s Whidbey Island Fair time!
— Created July 14, 2021 by Kathy ReedBy Kathy Reed The day has finally arrived – the Whidbey Island Fair is back! The gates are open as of 9:30 a.m. today and the fun will continue through […]
Hanks assumes command of NAS Whidbey Island
— Created July 14, 2021 by Kathy ReedNAVAL AIR STATION WHIDBEY ISLAND, Wash. – Capt. Matt Arny, Commanding Officer, Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island, has turned over command of the air station to Capt. Eric Hanks. A change […]
Unexpected gifts ensure Coupeville art school’s future
— Created June 30, 2021 by Kathy ReedBy Kathy Reed Sometimes the best gifts are the unexpected ones. Such is the case for the Pacific Northwest Art School in Coupeville. A bequest by one of the school’s […]
Whidbey Island Music Festival: Emerging from pandemic with fresh perspective
— Created June 23, 2021 by Kathy ReedBy Kathy Reed As long and as hard as the pandemic has been, it has provided artists with time to delve into their creativity in new and imaginative ways. So, […]
Active duty, veterans to have separate vaccination incentive
— Created June 23, 2021 by Kathy ReedBy Kathy Reed Active duty military personnel, staff, veterans and their families who have received or begun their COVID-19 vaccinations through the Department of Defense, the Veteran’s Administration or the […]
Saratoga Orchestra sets pop-up performance dates
— Created June 16, 2021 by Kathy ReedBy Kathy Reed As COVID restrictions begin to ease, all kinds of live entertainment opportunities are popping up – like Saratoga Orchestra of Whidbey Island’s Pop-Up Pops concerts. There are […]