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The BiG GiG Fiber Network coming to more homes on Whidbey Island

Whidbey Telecom to receive Infrastructure Acceleration Grant Award to expand The BiG GiG Fiber Network® to more homes on Whidbey Island.

The Washington State Broadband Office has announced funding for 13 construction projects that will deliver reliable, high-speed Internet access in 14 communities when completed. The $145 million in Broadband Infrastructure Acceleration grants move Washington another step closer to its ambitious goal of connecting all residents of the state to broadband infrastructure by 2028….

Grant Award Paves the Way for Fiber to Homes in Point Roberts

Whidbey Telecom Receives $1 Million USDA Grant to Expand Fiber to Homes in Point Roberts.

On December 16, 2021, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that Whidbey Telecom was awarded a $1 million Community Connect Grant to connect underserved residents and businesses to high-speed broadband Internet in Point Roberts, Washington….

Deck the Halls with WiFi: Tips on Maximizing Your Internet During the Holidays

The holidays are a time for connecting with friends and family. They’re also a time for browsing recipes for tasty treats, online shopping, and creating and sending Christmas cards. Research shows that our internet usage tends to be higher than normal during the holidays, especially during the weeks of Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Do your children follow Santa’s journey using Google’s Santa Tracker?…

Island Transit Coffee Shop Tour

Location: Central and South Whidbey

Visit four locally owned coffee shops starting in Coupeville and proceeding to Freeland, Langley and Greenbank. Order a sandwich, a cookie or slice of pie to go with your cuppa. Support your favorite local shop owners, meet new friends and get some tasty treats via Island Transit’s fixed route buses….

Red Wine & Chocolate Tour

Location: Whidbey Island

Could there be a more perfect pairing than wine and chocolate? We don’t think so!

The Red Wine & Chocolate Tour is held each year over the two weekends around Valentine’s Day, February 12-13 and 19-20. The tour gives you the opportunity to sample sweet pairings of local wines and wonderful chocolate treats….

Fort Ebey Kettles Trail Run

Location: Fort Ebey State Park, Coupeville

Join us for the beautiful Fort Ebey Kettles Trail Run! Fort Ebey State Park is a scenic destination in the middle of Whidbey Island. Runners will line up at the Gun Battery picnic area and follow a mostly rolling route through and among forested kettle depressions. Many of the trails flow gently along the rims of these depressions,…