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Storyphone offers remote stories for winter break and beyond

— Created December 23, 2020 by Kathy Reed

By Alec Brown Looking for something to spark the imagination during winter break? Sno-Isle Libraries is now offering Storyphone, a remote storytelling service where customers can call in and listen […]

COVID vaccinations begin on Whidbey

— Created December 16, 2020 by Kathy Reed

By 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 […]

Amid pandemic, Oak Harbor Public Schools looks forward

— Created December 16, 2020 by Kacie Jo Voeller

By Kacie Jo Voeller There have been no COVID-19 cases among students and staff following Oak Harbor Public Schools’ hybrid learning model, but the district has temporarily moved to a […]

Christmas Angels set up shop on Whidbey

— Created December 16, 2020 by Kathy Reed

By 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 Reed

By 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 Reed

By 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 […]

“The Nutcracker” dances onto the big screen

— Created December 9, 2020 by Kacie Jo Voeller

By Kacie Jo Voeller               Enjoy the magic of Whidbey Island Dance Theatre’s (WIDT) annual production of “The Nutcracker,” a beloved holiday classic with an island twist, from the comfort […]

Bah, humbug! Mask bandits rip through Coupeville

— Created December 9, 2020 by Kathy Reed

By 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 Reed

By 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 Reed

By 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 […]

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