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Island Transit reduces service amid coronavirus outbreak
— Created March 25, 2020 by Kathy ReedBy Kathy Reed Island Transit has implemented its emergency service plan, greatly reducing bus service for Whidbey and Camano Island residents. The plan went into effect Monday, the result of […]
Whidbey’s food banks are still up and running
— Created March 25, 2020 by Kathy ReedBy Kathy Reed In this time of uncertainty for many, keeping one’s family safe and well nourished is of paramount importance, something that can be especially worrisome for those who […]
Strict measures to fight Coronavirus will impact business
— Created March 18, 2020 by Kathy ReedBy Kathy Reed Gov. Jay Inslee has enacted strict new measures to help minimize, or at least slow, the spread of the Novel Coronavirus COVID-19. As many know, Monday Inslee […]
Schools work to provide food to students during closures
— Created March 18, 2020 by Kathy ReedBy Kathy Reed Before the announcement of the closure of restaurants and many other businesses, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced schools across the state are to be closed through April […]
WhidbeyHealth opens drive-through COVID-19 testing site
— Created March 18, 2020 by Kathy ReedAs the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases continues to rise in Island County – 11 cases confirmed as of press time Tuesday – WhidbeyHealth announced it has opened a drive-through […]
COVID-19’s cost to the arts
— Created March 18, 2020 by Kathy ReedBy Kathy Reed The arts community is one of the earliest economic casualties of the Coronavirus pandemic. As stringent new guidelines were issued last week to restrict the size of […]
First COVID-19 case confirmed in Island County
— Created March 10, 2020 by Kathy ReedBy Kathy Reed/Whidbey Weekly Island County has its first case of Coronavirus. In a press release Tuesday afternoon, Island County Public Health (ICPH) officials confirmed an Island County resident has […]
Make Way for Musselfest
— Created March 4, 2020 by Kathy ReedBy Kacie Jo Voeller Whidbey Weekly Ready the spoons and prepare to taste test across the town of Coupeville this weekend during the annual Musselfest event and chowder competition featuring […]
“LIKE” documentary tackles impact of social media
— Created March 4, 2020 by Kathy ReedBy Kathy Reed Whidbey Weekly Are we addicted to social media? South Whidbey School District and the Clyde Theater in Langley are teaming up for a presentation of a film […]
COVID-19 concerns reach Whidbey Island
— Created March 4, 2020 by Kathy ReedBy Kathy Reed Whidbey Weekly Acting out of an abundance of caution, Oak Harbor Public Schools has informed parents and staff that a North Whidbey Middle School staff member is […]