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Showing support for essential workers, one joyful noise at a time
— Created April 15, 2020 by Kathy ReedBy Kacie Jo Voeller Each evening at 8 p.m. through the month of April, residents of Island County and beyond can listen for the whistles of the Washington State Ferries […]
Amid postponements and cancellations, hope springs eternal
— Created April 15, 2020 by Kathy ReedBy Kathy Reed We are three weeks into “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” with another two-and-a-half weeks to go. While health experts say we are beginning to make progress “flattening the […]
Staying strong: community rallies behind businesses, nonprofits
— Created April 15, 2020 by Kathy ReedBy Kacie Jo Voeller While many of the people of Whidbey Island stay home to combat the spread of COVID-19, community spirit is still out in full force. Thousands […]
Staying mentally healthy amidst COVID-19
— Created April 8, 2020 by Kathy ReedBy Kathy Reed We are living in stressful times. COVID-19 has disrupted our lives. Many have lost jobs, others are working from home, our kids are not in school, we […]
Schools are closed through the end of the school year
— Created April 8, 2020 by Kathy ReedBy Kathy Reed Students in Washington K-12 schools will not be returning to the classroom to finish the school year. Gov. Jay Inslee, along with Superintendent of Public Instruction, Chris […]
After over 50 years combined service, two Island County judges seek new paths
— Created April 8, 2020 by Kathy ReedBy Kacie Jo Voeller 2020 will be a year of change for Island County’s judiciary system. After this year’s election, Island County Superior Court will see two new judges seated […]
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 […]