Opinion
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…
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Unemployment claims soar in county
New claims for unemployment benefits in Island County matched the spike in the state as a whole, according…
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Help sought for WhidbeyHealth as pandemic causes financial pain
WhidbeyHealth isn’t going to close its doors overnight, but the public hospital district’s financial situation is dire, according…
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2 from Careage die from COVID-19 as number of cases jump to 42
Two residents from Careage of Whidbey in Coupeville died as a result of COVID-19, Island County Public Health…
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Hospital has six ventilators, hoping to get more
WhidbeyHealth has six or seven ventilators in the hospital — depending on what’s counted — and could receive…
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32 test positive for COVID-19 at Careage
A total of 32 residents and staff members at the Careage of Whidbey in Coupeville have tested positive…
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Judge revoked man’s bail for violating no-contact orders
A judge revoked bail on a 36-year-old man who is facing prison time for continually violating a no-contact…
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2 Careage residents have COVID-19, other tests pending
Two cases of COVID-19 were confirmed at Careage of Whidbey in Coupeville this week and public health officials…
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Community Resiliency Fund to aid charities with COVID-19 response
A nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting other charities on Whidbey Island is focusing its attention on helping the…
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Navy to conduct real-time noise monitoring on Whidbey
Federal, state and county officials who want the Navy to conduct real-world noise monitoring of aircraft on Whidbey…
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County continues essential operations
A woman in her early 90s is the first person in Island County to die from coronavirus as…
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Man accused of stealing ladder, attempting to evade police
A drunken ladder thief was unsuccessful at evading police and flipped his truck in Oak Harbor March 14,…
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Eyman continues criticism of COVID-19 response
Tim Eyman, the anti-tax advocate and candidate for governor, took some heat after a March 14 meeting at…