Easter baskets for those in need
Whidbey kids may be receiving an early visit this year from the Easter Bunny — or perhaps, the Easter Dinosaur.… Continue reading
Unemployment claims soar in county
New claims for unemployment benefits in Island County matched the spike in the state as a whole, according to Anneliese… Continue reading
Choir teacher seeking music videos
Oak Harbor High School choir teacher Darren McCoy is reaching out to high school staff, students, parents and alumni for… Continue reading
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IRS issues warning about Coronavirus-related scams
The Internal Revenue Service is urging taxpayers to be on the lookout for a surge of calls and email phishing… Continue reading
Whidbey Island clinics try new ways of treating patients
During times when telecommuting and teleconferencing are seemingly the new norm, it’s only natural that telemedicine should also follow. Pediatric… Continue reading
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Rockin’ a Hard Place: Beth’s tasty 20-year road to success at bayleaf
I’m always intrigued by the fascinating, sometimes convoluted stories of how people we see all the time end up living Continue reading...
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Letter: Price Johnson the kind of leader needed in Olympia
Editor, The first time I saw Helen Price Johnson was at a League of Women Voters salad supper. The evening… Continue reading
Letter: Neighbors helping neighbors in the Coupeville way
Editor, Last Monday, our neighbors across the street, Rob and Traci York, were going over to Costco in Burlington. They… Continue reading
Letter: Good Cheer is here for all in need, no questions asked
Letter: Hospital management doing all it can
Letter: Hospital was impacted but will get through this difficult time
Letter: Don’t need the $1,200 check? Maybe share with those who do
Letter: Maybe you feel great, but you can still be contagious
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He’s a model for using quarantine time constructively
With recent orders from the governor to stay home, several Whidbey residents have leapt at the opportunity to finish long-term Continue reading...
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Editor’s notes: Still pursuing the facts in the age of coronavirus
While I’m normally not a big fan of Facebook, candy or long sentences, I also realized that I’m not immune Continue reading...
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