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Whidbey News-Times

WHIDBEY NEWS TIMES: State takes over COVID tracing from county

Dec 25, 20201 min read
Jessie Stensland reports in the Whidbey News-Times that the state Department of Health has temporarily taken over contact tracing from Island County.
Whidbey News-Times

WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: County awards tourism grants for next year

Dec 22, 20201 min read
Jessie Stensland at the Whidbey News-Times reports that the Board of County Commissioners has awarded $220,000 in grants for 2021. The grants, which are funded by a 2% excise tax on lodging rentals, are intended to promote tourism in Island County.