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Stabilization work on the West Seattle Bridge is necessary whether the bridge is repaired or demolished.
South Whidbey Fire/EMS Continues to Report on Staffing and Apparatus Challenges Lid Lift Proposed for August Primary Election Ballot
An Arizona vintage store owner was frustrated that some patrons were not following the city's mask order, so she posted a sign that may shock some.
Masks are required in most public settings in Washington, with some exceptions.
In a video produced by Clay County Sheriff's Office, the sheriff said he will deputize "every lawful gun owner" in his county if protests turn violent.
Florida reported 10,109 new cases Thursday, a new high. The state also reported the first death of someone between the ages of 5 and 14.
Not surprisingly for the hottest holiday of the year, scorching temperatures will be the main weather story for many people over the Fourth of July weekend.
States with rising COVID-19 cases, including Texas, Arizona and Florida, are pausing reopening, requiring masks or taking other steps. See the list.
Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, is calling for the release of eligible inmates during the COVID-19 pandemic to prevent them from contracting the virus while in custody. She says mass incarceration unfairly plagues communities of color. (July 2)
The total number of U.S. coronavirus cases surpassed 50,000 for the first time. And the death toll may be much higher than reported. Latest news.
Island County Updates for 07/02/20
Welcome to Whidbey Island! Our beautiful island is surrounded by the grandeur of emerald green forests and the expansive waters of Puget Sound. It’s the perfect place to take a tour around the island on a power or sail boat, or even paddle a kayak. You might just catch the wondrous sight of whales frolicking, or eagles soaring!
I’ve always loved to fly. I grew up in a family of pilots – my dad was a bush pilot in Alaska and his brother, my uncle Don, retired as a 747 pilot. They built kit planes growing up, and I inherited that same fascination with flying.
The Orchard Kitchen, which opened this past July, is the culmination of a vision that owners Vincent and Tyla Nattress created years ago when they were living in Napa Valley, California. They made a “Vision Board” that was a picture of how they wanted to live and how they wanted to make a living. The first need was to find a place in a beautiful setting with affordable land where they would have a farm to grow the crops for a unique farm-to-table experience.
By Carolyn Tamler Before Kim Tiller and her son, David, opened Whidbey Soap Company (now Whidbey Island Natural), both had been successful software developers.
The South Whidbey Commons on 2nd Street in Langley offers delicious Mukilteo Coffee, homemade soups, and a warm and cozy atmosphere for enjoying the community-supported bookstore. The “Commons” is also a non-profit organization, teaching young Islanders the skills needed to get their first job in specialty coffee, a global Industry with Pacific Northwest roots.
