Back to School: Whidbey school districts settle on fall plans

— Created August 12, 2020 by Kathy Reed

By Kathy Reed There is one sure thing as it relates to children heading back to school next month – nothing is really sure. The COVID-19 pandemic interrupted school schedules […]

Island Senior Resources, Meals on Wheels continue to deliver

— Created August 12, 2020 by Kacie Jo Voeller

By Kacie Jo Voeller Island Senior Resources (ISR) has been serving seniors, adults with disabilities, their families, and caregivers in Island County since 1972. In the midst of COVID-19, the […]

Hit the water this summer, but paddle safely

— Created August 5, 2020 by Kathy Reed

By Kathy Reed The Coronavirus pandemic has put a damper on a lot of activities, but Whidbey Islanders, like outdoor lovers across the country, have found plenty of ways to […]

Deep roots: Local farmers show resilience in face of pandemic

— Created August 5, 2020 by Kacie Jo Voeller

By Kacie Jo Voeller Whidbey’s local farms and producers have a history of providing fresh fare for island residents and have continued to do so throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Local […]

Inslee issues more reopening rollbacks

— Created July 29, 2020 by Kathy Reed

By Kathy Reed Island County is once again among those Phase III counties taking steps back, rather than forward, in Gov. Jay Inslee’s Safe Start plan to reopen the economy […]

WIAA releases tentative plan for high school athletics

— Created July 29, 2020 by Kacie Jo Voeller

By Kacie Jo Voeller As back-to-school season approaches, questions about what the 2020-2021 school year will look like in the wake of COVID-19 continue to grow, and the athletic aspect […]

When You Wish Upon A Star . . .

— Created July 29, 2020 by Kathy Reed

By Melanie Hammons Early July brings Whidbey Islanders something we look forward to every year – a sky full of colorful Independence Day fireworks. It almost wouldn’t be summer without […]

COVID cases rise, causing reopening rollbacks

— Created July 22, 2020 by Kathy Reed

By Kathy Reed An alarming increase in the number of cases of COVID-19 across the state has caused Washington Gov. Jay Inslee to not only pause any forward progression in […]

Two local fire districts propose fire levy lid lifts

— Created July 22, 2020 by Kathy Reed

By 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 Reed

By 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 […]