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    Articles by Kira Erickson
    South Whidbey High School Senior Sarah Zundel plays trombone.
    Whidbey students qualify for ensemble groups
    By Kira Erickson • February 12, 2021 3:30 pm

    South Whidbey and Oak Harbor student musicians qualified for prestigious groups.

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    City council throws its support behind new aquatics center aquatics center
    City council throws its support behind new aquatics...
    By Kira Erickson • February 9, 2021 1:30 pm

    The aquatics center has been discussed for decades, but is finally beginning to make some progress.

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    Island Drug receives extra vaccine in mistake
    Island Drug receives extra vaccine in mistake
    By Kira Erickson • February 9, 2021 12:15 pm

    Instead of 200 doses that were expected last week, Island Drug received 2,000.

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    Leaders confront gov’s office over reopening plan
    Leaders confront gov’s office over reopening plan
    By Kira Erickson • February 5, 2021 2:30 pm

    Island County officials are not happy Whidbey is stuck in Phase 1 of the state’s reopening plan.

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    Lynn and Blake Willeford at the 2019 Hearts and Hammers spaghetti dinner. Lynn Willeford passed away last Sunday after a three-year right with brain cancer. She will be missed by many. Photo provided.
    South Whidbey hero remembered
    By Kira Erickson • February 5, 2021 2:30 pm

    Lynn Willeford’s impact will be felt for years to come in the South Whidbey community.

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    Paulette and Greg Beck reflect on photos of their daughter, Piper Travis, who died in 2017. Photo by Kira Erickson/South Whidbey Record
    Trust named after daughter will support island charities
    By Kira Erickson • February 5, 2021 2:30 pm

    A couple has created a trust to benefit local charities in memory of their daughter, Piper Travis.

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    Victoria Adaus Myers, left, broke ground on a new home this week with her family, Arryn, 6, Katherine, 8, and Aaron. Photo provided.
    Family breaks ground for Habitat for Humanity home
    By Kira Erickson • February 5, 2021 2:30 pm

    A lifelong Whidbey resident and her family have started building their own home in Oak Harbor.

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    Officials decry COVID-19 reopening inequity
    Officials decry COVID-19 reopening inequity
    By Kira Erickson • February 2, 2021 1:30 pm

    People are frustrated that Island County is still in Phase 1 while other counties moved to Phase 2.

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    South Whidbey School District to delay return of students
    South Whidbey School District to delay return of...
    By Kira Erickson • February 2, 2021 1:30 pm

    Superintendent Jo Moccia made the call Monday not to allow the return of first graders on Feb. 8.

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    Island County not immune to staggering demand for COVID-19 vaccine
    Island County not immune to staggering demand for...
    By Kira Erickson • January 29, 2021 2:00 pm

    WhidbeyHealth canceled 12,000 vaccine appointments this past week.

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    Superintendent’s contract renewed
    Superintendent’s contract renewed
    By Kira Erickson • January 29, 2021 2:00 pm

    Jo Moccia’s annual salary is $197,825.

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    Schools rolling out cautious reopening plan
    Schools rolling out cautious reopening plan
    By Kira Erickson • January 29, 2021 2:00 pm

    Superintendent to decide Monday if first grade students can return to in-person classes on Feb. 8.

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    A Jan. 23 roof fire in Langley did not result in any injuries. Photo provided.
    No injuries reported in Langley attic blaze Jan....
    By Kira Erickson • January 29, 2021 2:00 pm

    The fire’s cause is still under investigation but was likely not intentional.

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