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Live a little greener: Earth Day and more online
— Created April 8, 2020 by Kathy ReedBy Kacie Jo Voeller From building rain gardens to calculating a household’s carbon footprint, Whidbey Earth and Ocean Month often brings inspiration and new ways for community members to […]
Community shows support with #WhidbeyStrong
— Created April 1, 2020 by Kathy ReedBy Kacie Jo Voeller Business in Island County looks different these days. The importance of social distancing and the stay-at-home order are clear in the wake of COVID-19, but […]
Whidbey’s farms feeding us now and into the future
— Created April 1, 2020 by Kathy ReedBy Kathy Reed In the new normal of this COVID-19 world, not even a virus can stop Mother Nature and the burgeoning crops all over Whidbey Island. Farm stands, if […]
Building a “Bridge of Hope:” Campaigns emerge to send words of encouragement to seniors
— Created April 1, 2020 by Kathy ReedBy Kathy Reed Whidbey Island residents of all ages are being asked to send a little kindness to some of our most vulnerable. Even before Gov. Jay Inslee issued his […]
Community organizations offer resources, support for locals
— Created April 1, 2020 by Kathy ReedBy Kacie Jo Voeller As Washington continues to follow a stay-at-home order due to safety concerns from the COVID-19 pandemic, many are feeling the effects of a change in lifestyle […]
COVID-19 effects being felt in Island County
— Created April 1, 2020 by Kathy ReedBy Kathy Reed The number of those infected with COVID-19 continues to rise in Island County as government officials, healthcare workers and community members pull together to battle the pandemic. […]
Gov. Inslee: “Stay Home, Stay Healthy”
— Created March 25, 2020 by Kathy ReedBy Kathy Reed According to Gov. Jay Inslee, it is time to “hunker down.” In an address to the state Monday evening, Inslee announced he is requiring all residents to […]
State parks are closed, the marathon’s postponed, but outdoor activities remain
— Created March 25, 2020 by Kathy ReedBy Kacie Jo Voeller Each year in mid-April, hundreds of participants run the Deception Pass Bridge as part of the Whidbey Island Marathon. This year, with the unprecedented effects […]
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 […]