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County seeks Community Health Hero nominations

Do you know an exceptional volunteer in the health field?

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County approves $121,960 toward homeless help on South and North Whidbey

Oak Harbor homeless shelter to open April 13

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State letter sparks question: public health or Navy

The on-going controversy over Navy jet noise unexpectedly punctuated the ending of a recent three-hour Island County Board…

Photo by Evan Thompson/South Whidbey Record                                A new outreach team aimed at getting opioid drug addicts into recovery meets recently at Island County Sheriff’s South Whidbey precinct in Freeland. From left to right are Colleen Keefe, public health nurse, deputies Grant Walker and Brent Durley and outreach advocate Carolyn Pence.

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County launches programs aimed at opiate addicts

Island County recently launched two programs aimed at opioid abuse.

Photo by Evan Thompson/South Whidbey Record                                A new outreach team aimed at getting opioid drug addicts into recovery meets recently at Island County Sheriff’s South Whidbey precinct in Freeland. From left to right are Colleen Keefe, public health nurse, deputies Grant Walker and Brent Durley and outreach advocate Carolyn Pence.

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County launches opiate program aimed at Whidbey, Camano addicts

Island County recently launched two programs aimed at opioid abuse.

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WhidbeyHealth workers claim ‘hostile’ work environment at hospital

WhidbeyHealth Medical Center employees with the diagnostic imaging department warned health district commissioners last week that patient care…

Construction workers at WhidbeyHealth Medical Center build the corridor that connects the old hospital to the $50million addition. The 60,000-square-foot wing features 39 private patient rooms and many design elements forinfection control and privacy.

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WhidbeyHealth Medical Center expansion now 74 percent complete

Private “air-jet” massage tubs for mothers-to-be. Skylights shining above waiting rooms. Patient rooms larger than “apodments” in Seattle,…

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State road projects to be discussed at open house in Coupeville

Informal presentation by WSDOT in Coupeville

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Island County offices return to full hours starting March 6

Coupeville campus open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to serve the public

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This flu season resulting in more deaths than past years

Three Island County residents have died from influenza during a particularly severe flu season across Washington state.

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Citizens: Don’t punish town for exercising free speech

Valentine’s Day was anything but sweet at an Island County commissioners’ meeting this past Tuesday following comments about…

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Jet noise won’t be a problem, hospital chief says

Officials with WhidbeyHealth Medical Center should consider how proposed Navy Growler jet flight increases could affect its patients…

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Volunteers needed to help Whidbey Veterans Resource Center

Training offered by South Whidbey group