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    Coronavirus
    Superior court trial rescheduled because of COVID exposure
    Superior court trial rescheduled because of COVID exposure
    By Jessie Stensland • November 24, 2020 1:30 pm

    A domestic assault trial was delayed after a defense attorney was exposed someone with COVID-19.

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    COVID-19 outbreak being investigated at Regency
    COVID-19 outbreak being investigated at Regency
    By Kira Erickson • November 24, 2020 1:30 am

    18 people have tested positive for coronavirus at a long-term care facility in Oak Harbor.

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    As COVID cases rise, businesses respond to new state restrictions
    As COVID cases rise, businesses respond to new...
    By Kira Erickson • November 17, 2020 1:30 pm

    As COVID-19 case numbers continue to increase sharply across the county and state, Whidbey Island has also been experiencing an…

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    Photo courtesy of HomePlace at Oak Harbor Memory Care
Navy aircrewman Mackenzie Ball is writing and collecting letters to send to residents at HomePlace at Oak Harbor Memory Care like Dottie Luce, many of whom have not had visitors for months.
    Navy woman arranging letters to send to seniors...
    By Emily Gilbert • November 13, 2020 1:30 pm

    While visiting a fundraiser at HomePlace at Oak Harbor Memory Care, Mackenzie Ball learned that some seniors had not received…

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    COVID-19 numbers rising, but remain below those of surrounding counties
    COVID-19 numbers rising, but remain below those of...
    By Kira Erickson • November 10, 2020 2:00 pm

    Health officials are also planning for future vaccine distribution.

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    Island County receives more CARES pandemic funds
    Island County receives more CARES pandemic funds
    By Kira Erickson • October 27, 2020 3:30 pm

    The most recent round of funds – nearly $1.7 million – was awarded to the county in early September.

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    Langley man builds automatic candy dispenser for Halloween
    By Kira Erickson • October 27, 2020 3:30 pm

    A socially distant candy chute is one man’s idea for a COVID-safe Halloween.

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    Middle school student tests positive for COVID-19
    Middle school student tests positive for COVID-19
    By Jessie Stensland • October 27, 2020 3:30 pm

    The Oak Harbor Middle School student’s test results came back as positive on Oct. 19.

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    Districts differ in how they approach in-person learning
    Districts differ in how they approach in-person learning
    By Kira Erickson • October 23, 2020 3:30 pm

    South Whidbey School District wants to bring 150 “at-risk” kids back to school.

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    COVID causes changes to college athletes’ careers
    By Jim Waller • October 16, 2020 5:00 pm

    Oak Harbor High School graduate Elena Flake, a member of the University of Nebraska rifle team, was just hours away…

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    Coupeville kindergartener tests positive COVID-19
    Coupeville kindergartener tests positive COVID-19
    By Kira Erickson • October 16, 2020 5:00 pm

    The student’s class has stopped in-person learning and were told to self-quarantine for two weeks.

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    Photo by Olivia Vanni/Herald file                                Cars full of passengers headed to Whidbey Island pull into the ferry lines in Mukilteo on June 26.
    Ferry ride isn’t a pleasure cruise in COVID-19...
    By Andrea Brown • August 4, 2020 1:30 am

    Fewer boats mean longer waits on weekends. No more frolicking on the boat.

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