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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 […]
Enjoy sounds from south of the border at ¡Fiesta Latina!
— Created February 26, 2020 by Kathy ReedBy Kathy Reed Whidbey Weekly Whidbey Island Orchestra is spicing things up and invites everyone to enjoy the party at its newest program, ¡Fiesta Latina!, to be performed at 7 […]
Judge rules Oak Harbor affordable housing project unlawful
— Created February 26, 2020 by Kathy ReedBy Kathy Reed Whidbey Weekly The Oak Harbor Main Street Association has won its appeal asking for the reversal of an Oak Harbor City Council decision allowing an affordable housing […]