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AROUND THE REGION
STANWOOD-CAMANO SCHOOL DISTRICT: Our district has a Safety & Infrastructure Levy on the February 10 ballot.
STANWOOD CAMANO NEWS: The district ended 2024-25 with small revenue growth but a tighter fund balance as higher costs and the loss of federal COVID relief offset increased state funding. Other funds remained mostly stable, and the board honored outgoing president Al Schreiber while welcoming newly elected member John Russell.
STANWOOD-CAMANO NEWS: Camano Island Fire & Rescue opened new living quarters at Mabana station, enabling overnight staffing, with a full rebuild planned by 2027, funded by a voter-approved levy.
Continue Reading CAMANO: Renovations completed at Mabana station
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Officials are studying new Highway 20 speed limits in Oak Harbor, proposing lower speeds near urban areas and roundabouts, with final decisions expected in 2026 after public notification.
Continue Reading OAK HARBOR: State, city may change some speed limits
BRYAN STUCKY: Hwy 20 is a state highway and the state secretary of transportation is the one with ultimate authority to set speed limits.
Continue Reading OAK HARBOR / BRYAN STUCKY: Potential speed changes on Hwy 20
CITY OF OAK HARBOR: Video of the City Council Workshop of Tue., Nov. 25, 2025.
Continue Reading OAK HARBOR: Nov. 25, 2025 City Council Workshop [VIDEO]
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Coupeville School District’s post-pandemic attendance and test scores dropped significantly. Leaders aim to raise both by 10% using early intervention and engaging, supportive strategies for families and students.
Continue Reading COUPEVILLE: Schools plan to boost attendance
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: WhidbeyHealth’s 2026 budget projects surpluses, higher patient revenues, added healthcare services, and upgrades in phone and nurse call systems, with financial stability aided by strong Medicare revenue.
PORT OF COUPEVILLE: Due to the upcoming holidays, some meetings will be on Tuesdays on Nov. 25 and Dec. 23.
Continue Reading COUPEVILLE: Port meetings on second and fourth Wednesdays
SOUTH WHIDBEY RECORD: The Langley City Council split over Edgecliff Drive downzoning meant to protect a bluff and limit density, questioning its science and housing impacts, and ultimately postponed the decision.
Continue Reading LANGLEY: Downzoning motion tabled by city council
SOUTH WHIDBEY PARKS AND RECREATION DISTRICT: Here is our most recent drone photo of the aquatic center site.
Continue Reading SOUTH WHIDBEY: Drone photo of aquatic center site
SOUTH WHIDBEY RECORD: The Langley City Council rejected raising the mayor’s pay at the cost of staff and council stipends, with Mayor Horstman insisting staff compensation takes priority until city finances improve.
Continue Reading LANGLEY: Increase in mayor pay rejected by council
JANET ST. CLAIR shared a post from the Camano Island Chamber of Commerce on Nov. 25, 2025.
Continue Reading ISLAND COUNTY / JANET ST. CLAIR: 1000 pounds!
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Lone Lake suffers recurring toxic algal blooms from anatoxin-a and microcystin, and officials debate pursuing limited grant funding for an expensive, multi-year cleanup that may be hard to complete.
Continue Reading ISLAND COUNTY: County eyes ways to clean up Lone Lake
JANET ST. CLAIR shared a post from Congressman Rick Larsen (D-WA) on Nov. 21, 2025.
DAVE PAUL: It was great to see so many friends and neighbors at the event.
Continue Reading ELECTIONS 2026 / DAVE PAUL: Thanks for a wonderful kickoff!
DAVE PAUL: Students from Haller Middle School wrote to me to about their concerns for the environment, transportation, and climate change.
Continue Reading LEGISLATURE 2025-26 / DAVE PAUL: Met with students
DAVE PAUL: The award recognizes his work to make education and career pathways more accessible for students across the state.
Continue Reading LEGISLATURE 2025-26 / DAVE PAUL: Named Washington STEM legislator of the year
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