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    Coronavirus
    Interim health officer named
    Interim health officer named
    By Jessie Stensland • January 26, 2021 2:00 pm

    Dr. Howard Leibrand is the third health officer in Island County in a month.

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    Washington’s vaccination schedule draws criticism from Island County
    Washington’s vaccination schedule draws criticism from Island County
    By Jessie Stensland • January 19, 2021 7:05 pm

    Island County commissioners are upset about where certain groups fall in the vaccination phases.

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    Coupeville School District approves reopening plan
    Coupeville School District approves reopening plan
    By Kira Erickson • January 12, 2021 2:00 pm

    Some students could be back in class on Feb. 1.

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    County joins regional group in reopening plan
    County joins regional group in reopening plan
    By Kira Erickson • January 12, 2021 2:00 pm

    Island County has joined San Juan, Skagit and Whatcom counties following new state guidance.

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    Oak Harbor school board adopts decision matrix for older grades
    Oak Harbor school board adopts decision matrix for...
    By Emily Gilbert • January 12, 2021 2:00 pm

    Students in grades 7-12 could be back to hybrid in-person learning in early February.

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    State health officer temporarily helping county
    State health officer temporarily helping county
    By Jessie Stensland • January 12, 2021 2:00 pm

    Dr. Lindquist has been serving on an emergency basis since Dec. 31 and will continue until Jan. 20.

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    Board to consider hiring public health officer
    Board to consider hiring public health officer
    By Jessie Stensland • January 5, 2021 2:30 pm

    Officials will meet Wednesday to hire a new public health officer to replace one who quit.

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    Officials: There is no vaccine waitlist on Whidbey
    Officials: There is no vaccine waitlist on Whidbey
    By Emily Gilbert • January 5, 2021 2:30 pm

    Vaccines will be given out according to the state’s distribution plan, not by a community list.

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    County sales tax receipts showing a big increase
    County sales tax receipts showing a big increase
    By Jessie Stensland • December 25, 2020 1:30 pm

    September sales tax receipts were 20 percent higher than the same month a year ago.

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    State takes over COVID tracing from county
    State takes over COVID tracing from county
    By Jessie Stensland • December 25, 2020 1:30 pm

    Several staff from Island County Public Health quit, so state contact tracers have stepped in.

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    First Vaccine, Dr. Nick Perera
    ER medical director is first to get vaccine...
    By Jessie Stensland • December 18, 2020 1:30 pm

    The hospital’s plan is to vaccinate about 1,600 of the high-risk health care workers in 14 days.

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    First vaccinations begin Thursday with island healthcare workers
    First vaccinations begin Thursday with island healthcare workers
    By Jessie Stensland • December 15, 2020 2:30 pm

    Vaccines for COVID-19 are expected to be available at WhidbeyHealth this week for healthcare workers.

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    Teachers voice concerns over plan to reopen schools
    Teachers voice concerns over plan to reopen schools
    By Emily Gilbert • December 15, 2020 2:30 pm

    The Oak Harbor School Board approved a modified plan for Pre-K through sixth grade classes.

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