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Two local fire districts propose fire levy lid lifts
— Created July 22, 2020 by Kathy ReedBy Kacie Jo Voeller On Whidbey Island, some emergency and fire service needs have been met for decades by North Whidbey Fire and Rescue and South Whidbey Fire/EMS. For […]
Local funeral home seeks acquaintances to attend veteran’s memorial service
— Created July 15, 2020 by Kathy ReedBy Kathy Reed The search is on to find anyone who knew retired U.S. Navy Sr. Chief Roy Derrick and can attend his memorial service and burial Tuesday. The veteran […]
Decision on Oak Harbor housing project is appealed
— Created July 15, 2020 by Kathy ReedBy Kathy Reed The battle to build affordable housing in downtown Oak Harbor is not over. Pioneer Way Housing, LLLP has taken its fight to Division I of the State […]
Groups find new ways to enjoy activities
— Created July 8, 2020 by Kathy ReedBy Kathy Reed Amid seemingly endless event cancellations and postponements, some Whidbey Island organizations have found new ways to enjoy some familiar events safely: Whidbey Island Triathlon The Whidbey Island […]
Safe Start plan on hold for all phases
— Created July 8, 2020 by Kathy ReedBy Kathy Reed An increase in the number of COVID-19 cases across the state has led Gov. Jay Inslee and Wash. Secretary of Health, John Wiesman, to halt any advancement […]
There will still be fireworks this Fourth of July
— Created July 1, 2020 by Kathy ReedBy Melanie Hammons Folks who’ve been on Whidbey Island awhile know summertime really begins July 4, rather than June 20. Although the customary fireworks extravaganzas at in Freeland and Oak […]
Phase IV on pause, masks now required
— Created July 1, 2020 by Kathy ReedBy Kathy Reed Gov. Jay Inslee has hit the pause button on the state’s “Safe Start” plan due to increasing COVID-19 cases. As of now, all Washington counties will be […]
New weekly market to launch in Langley
— Created July 1, 2020 by Kathy ReedBy Kacie Jo Voeller As Phase III reopening continues on Whidbey Island, new opportunities and events are also starting to take flight, including the New Friday Street Market in Langley. […]
Local family questions accuracy of COVID death toll
— Created June 24, 2020 by Kathy ReedBy Kathy Reed As of this writing, Island County has lost 12 people to COVID-19 and case numbers, which have held steady for several weeks, are once again ticking up. […]
Lions go online: garage sale gems just a click away
— Created June 24, 2020 by Kathy ReedBy Kacie Jo Voeller This year, bargain hunters can look for deals from the Coupeville Lions Garage Sale all summer long. The sale, which has moved online for 2020, will […]