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    Coronavirus
    State Representative of the 38th Legislative District Emily Wicks raises hand during her virtual swearing in from her Everett home in January 2021. (Olivia Vanni / Herald file)
    Once a rarity, remote government meetings appear here...
    By Jerry Cornfield Everett Herald • March 23, 2022 1:30 am

    A locally inspired bill pushes governing boards to let people keep participating from afar, even when the pandemic fades.

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    Rather than get vaccine, nearly 2,000 state workers lose jobs
    Rather than get vaccine, nearly 2,000 state workers...
    By Jerry Cornfield Herald Writer • October 22, 2021 1:30 am

    Ten troopers north of Seattle, 54 Monroe prison workers and hundreds more across the state refused the governor’s mandate.

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    Special vaccine clinics planned in Langley, Oak Harbor
    Special vaccine clinics planned in Langley, Oak Harbor
    May 11, 2021 1:30 pm

    A couple of special vaccination clinics are planned for this week.

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    County survey gauges child-care needs
    County survey gauges child-care needs
    By Jessie Stensland • April 27, 2021 1:30 pm

    The county is asking parents, guardians and future parents about their child care needs.

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    Whidbey schools to receive millions in federal stimulus
    Whidbey schools to receive millions in federal stimulus
    By Emily Gilbert • March 26, 2021 1:30 pm

    The COVID-19 relief package includes more than $122 billion for K-12 education across the nation.

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    Families like the one above won’t line the streets of Oak Harbor this year for a St. of Patrick’s Day Parade. This is one of the events canceled so far this year because of the pandemic. File photo/Whidbey News-Times
    The COVID effect: Show might go on this...
    By Kira Erickson • March 16, 2021 1:30 pm

    Here’s a list of what many of Whidbey’s favorite events are doing this year.

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    Restaurants, bowling alleys, movie theaters, fitness centers and other indoor business activities will be able to operate at 50% capacity when the state moves to Phase 3 of the reopening plan on March 22. Photo by Kira Erickson/Whidbey News Group
    Moving to Phase 3: Fans in stadiums and...
    By Jerry Cornfield Herald Writer and Joseph Thompson Herald Writer • March 11, 2021 2:35 pm

    Gov. Jay Inslee’s reopening plan will allow businesses to operate at 50% capacity starting March 22.

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    Coupeville Middle School students are returning to campus, but not for class
    Coupeville Middle School students are returning to campus,...
    By Emily Gilbert • March 2, 2021 1:30 pm

    Students in grades 6-8 will return to campus on March 8 in the afternoons for two days a week.

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    Senior Annie Salinger listens during a leadership class at Oak Harbor High School. Photo by Emily Gilbert/Whidbey News-Times
    Oak Harbor High School students back in class
    By Emily Gilbert • February 23, 2021 1:30 pm

    They are the first high school students on Whidbey to be allowed back inside.

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    Rise in suicides during COVID-19 cause for concern
    Rise in suicides during COVID-19 cause for concern
    By Jessie Stensland • February 23, 2021 1:30 pm

    The local increase in suicidal ideation among young people is particularly concerning.

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