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COVID vaccinations begin on Whidbey
— Created December 16, 2020 by Kathy ReedBy Kathy Reed The first COVID-19 vaccinations will be administered starting today on Whidbey Island. According to Island County Public Health Director Keith Higman, WhidbeyHealth was scheduled to receive 975 […]
Christmas Angels set up shop on Whidbey
— Created December 16, 2020 by Kathy ReedBy Kathy Reed Whidbey’s Island Angels – or perhaps they should be called Christmas Angels – are hard at work filling in the gaps for those Whidbey residents in need […]
PAWZ by the Sea goes virtual
— Created December 16, 2020 by Kathy ReedBy Kathy Reed It’s never too late to grab the leash and head out the door for a walk or a run, but there’s even more incentive to do it […]
Tri-county agency promotes safe and healthy home heating with wood
— Created December 16, 2020 by Kathy ReedBy Melanie Hammons As winter officially approaches, many people on Whidbey Island have found themselves taking the chill out of the air with a cozy fire in the fireplace or […]
Bah, humbug! Mask bandits rip through Coupeville
— Created December 9, 2020 by Kathy ReedBy Kathy Reed It seems the Grinch has come early in Coupeville, stealing a little holiday cheer right off the faces of some of the town’s most popular seasonal visitors. […]
There’s still time to donate to Toys for Tots
— Created December 9, 2020 by Kathy ReedBy Alec Brown Many things have been disrupted this holiday season, but it’s business as usual for Toys for Tots on Whidbey Island. Donations are being accepted through Dec. 20, […]
Holiday Round Up! Islanders can enjoy several holiday events this season
— Created December 2, 2020 by Kathy ReedBy Kathy Reed Neither wind, nor rain, nor global pandemic can keep that intrepid elf Santa Claus from making his appointed rounds on Whidbey Island! Jolly ‘ol Saint Nicholas will […]
Annual Festival Of Trees goes digital
— Created December 2, 2020 by Kathy ReedBy Alec Brown Big Brothers Big Sisters of Island County is putting on its 22nd annual Festival of Trees, but in an entirely different format this year. The traditional dinner […]
State launches new smart phone app to help in COVID fight
— Created December 2, 2020 by Kathy ReedBy Kathy Reed Gov. Jay Inslee has announced the addition of a new tool to aid in the battle against COVID-19. At a press conference Monday, Inslee introduced WA Notify, […]
Regency seeks morale boost for staff following COVID cases
— Created November 25, 2020 by Kathy ReedBy Kathy Reed Several residents at Regency on Whidbey’s Memory Care Unit in Oak Harbor have tested positive for COVID-19, prompting a request that members of the community pitch in […]