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Whidbey schools to receive millions in federal stimulus

The COVID-19 relief package includes more than $122 billion for K-12 education across the nation.

Judy Thorpe, left, Tracy Weissel, Sarah Westcott and Michael Thorpe listen to the audience during a community meeting at the Central Whidbey Sportsmen’s Association in Coupeville last Friday. About 40 people came to the meeting to discuss their concerns about the Whidbey Homeless Coalition’s proposed emergency overnight shelter on Morris Road near Coupeville. Photo by Emily Gilbert/Whidbey News-Times

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325 people sign petition opposing new shelter

Forty people gathered Thursday at the Central Whidbey Sportsmen’s Association to voice their concerns about the shelter.

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Students to get longer school days starting on April 19

The decision came after Gov. Jay Inslee’s emergency proclamation telling school districts to figure out ways to give…

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OH Marina rates rising 3% in April

City council members voted to raise rates earlier rather than follow the city’s Marina Advisory Board members’ recommendation…

Photo by Emily Gilbert/Whidbey News-Times

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Port reflects on 2020, looks at projects, possible levy

Port officials are considering asking voters for a levy to tackle large capital maintenance projects at its historic…

Multiple agencies responded to a house fire on Swantown Road in Oak Harbor Friday morning. North Whidbey Fire and Rescue Chief John Clark said the cause is still under investigation, but did not appear to be suspicious. Photo by John Fisken

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Fire destroys home on Swantown Road Friday morning

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Blake Lewis, 7, at Bush Point where he threw a message in a bottle out to sea. Ruth Smethers later picked it up in Port Townsend. Photo provided by Jessie Lewis

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Writer, finder connected over message in bottle

The message traveled all the way from Bush Point to Port Townsend.

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Parents to school board: Fully open schools

Protestors asked school leaders to let students return to full-time, in-person instruction despite social distancing guidelines.

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First lady Dr. Jill Biden speaks with a Fleet and Family Support Center life consultant during her visit to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Tuesday, March 9. Biden visited the base to show support for military members and their families, and talk about the Joint Forces Initiative.

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Navy families tell first lady about challenges they face

Families discussed mental health, lack of health care providers, education and child care challenges and more with Dr.…

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Oak Harbor sets virtual open house on Harbor Heights

Public comment sought on future 75-acre regional park

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One photographer spotted a gray whale the morning of March 8 from the public parking lot at Hidden Beach in Greenbank.

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Homecoming: Gray whales return to Whidbey waters

The gentle giants include a well-known gray that has been coming back each year for 30 years.

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Photo by Emily Gilbert/Whidbey News-Times

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First lady Jill Biden talks to families at NAS Whidbey

First lady Dr. Jill Biden met with local families to listen to their concerns.

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Teachers starting to receive COVID-19 vaccines

Gov. Inslee made the group immediately eligible along with those already in Phase 1B1 of the state’s vaccination…