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    Coronavirus
    Unemployment in county reaches dismal high
    Unemployment in county reaches dismal high
    By Jessie Stensland • February 9, 2021 1:30 pm

    “I do think we have a long road ahead of us,” said a regional economist.

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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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    County should have received more vaccine
    County should have received more vaccine
    By Jessie Stensland • February 5, 2021 2:30 pm

    The number of vaccinated people in Island County is slightly less than the state average.

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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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    Oak Harbor girls softball team members are allowed to workout together under current COVID-19 restrictions, but are not yet allowed to return to formal practices and competition. School sports may resume this month if Island County and others in the North region can move into Phase 2. Photo by Emily Gilbert/Whidbey News-Times
    Athletic directors ‘cautiously optimistic’ for return of sports
    By Emily Gilbert • February 2, 2021 1:30 pm

    School sports may be starting this month for Island County athletes if COVID-19 conditions are met.

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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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    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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    House approves bills on public access, tax exemptions, online training
    House approves bills on public access, tax exemptions,...
    January 29, 2021 2:00 pm

    Three bills designed to keep essential functions of the state running during the COVID-19 pandemic and future emergencies passed unanimously…

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    Lawmakers push competing COVID-19 packages
    Lawmakers push competing COVID-19 packages
    January 29, 2021 2:00 pm

    Relief for renters, schools, public health agencies and small businesses is rushing through the state Legislature, with the hope relief…

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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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    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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    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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