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STANWOOD-CAMANO SCHOOL DISTRICT: The Stanwood-Camano School Board heard several reports during its regular meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026.
Continue Reading CAMANO: School Board hears reports from Church Creek Campus, Teach & Learning
STANWOOD-CAMANO SCHOOL DISTRICT: Right now, turnout is tracking well below normal for a school election.
Continue Reading CAMANO: Ballots are out, but many still haven’t been returned.
STANWOOD-CAMANO SCHOOL DISTRICT: Ballots are waiting on kitchen counters waiting to be returned.
CITY OF OAK HARBOR: Video from the Jan. 27, 2026 Salary Commission meeting. The commission discussed salary comparables and COLA discussion for Mayor and Council.
Continue Reading OAK HARBOR: Jan. 27, 2026 Salary Commission meeting [VIDEO]
CITY OF OAK HARBOR: The city posted a video with “a high-level overview for local businesses to understand liability, calculate tax, and identify potential reductions.
BRYAN STUCKY: At our workshop on Tuesday we are going to be going over three options for additional pickleball courts.
Continue Reading OAK HARBOR / BRYAN STUCKY: Options for pickleball courts
PORT OF COUPEVILLE: Current director Chris Michalopoulos is retiring this May after nine years at the Port.
Continue Reading COUPEVILLE: Port of Coupeville Executive Director Job Search Opens
The Port of Coupeville publishes an electronic newsletter for the community to stay updated on events, news, and projects at both the Coupeville Wharf and Greenbank Farm.
Continue Reading COUPEVILLE: The Current – News for January 2026
PORT OF COUPEVILLE: Work has begun to replace the old doc and install a new, custom-built dock. Your IDD tax dollars at work!
Continue Reading COUPEVILLE: Construction work has begun at the Wharf
SOUTH WHIDBEY RECORD: Langley may reallocate lodging tax savings to bolster tourism facilities and create grants that support affordable housing and steep utility connection costs for local projects.
Continue Reading LANGLEY: City Council eyes ways to redirect lodging tax revenue
WHIDBEY ISLAND PUBLIC HOSPITAL DISTRICT: The Whidbey Island Public Hospital District’s Board of Commissioners is seeking a candidate to fill position #2 (open seat). Until February 16, 2026, registered voters residing on Whidbey Island may submit candidate nominations to the Board for appointment consideration.
Continue Reading WHIDBEY: Commissioner Candidate Nominations Now Open
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Whidbey officials, alarmed by recent ICE violence, debated how to protect residents, ultimately urging cautious compliance during encounters while stressing legal recourse, documentation, and the limits on local law enforcement.
Island County Commissioner Melanie Bacon (D-Langley) sent her weekly recap to constituents on Fri., Feb. 6, 2026.
Continue Reading ISLAND COUNTY: A Message from Commissioner Bacon [Feb. 6, 2026]
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: The Ebey’s Landing Trust Board is restructuring after federal cuts, shifting its manager position into Island County’s system, funding preservation grants, and keeping key historic sites open for visitors.
Continue Reading ISLAND COUNTY: Ebey’s Landing Trust Board ‘restructuring’ staff
WHIDBEY ISLAND PUBLIC HOSPITAL DISTRICT: The Whidbey Island Public Hospital District’s Board of Commissioners is seeking a candidate to fill position #2 (open seat). Until February 16, 2026, registered voters residing on Whidbey Island may submit candidate nominations to the Board for appointment consideration.
Continue Reading WHIDBEY: Commissioner Candidate Nominations Now Open
The following is a list of bills proposed in the 2025-26 legislative session for which Sen. Ron Muzzall is the prime sponsor.
Continue Reading LEGISLATURE 2025-26: Bills Sponsored by Sen. Ron Muzzall
The following is a list of bills proposed in the 2025-26 legislative session for which Rep. Clyde Shavers is the prime sponsor.
Continue Reading LEGISLATURE 2025-26: Bills Sponsored by Rep. Clyde Shavers
The following is a list of bills proposed in the 2025-26 legislative session for which Rep. Dave Paul is the prime sponsor.
Continue Reading LEGISLATURE 2025-26: Bills Sponsored by Rep. Dave Paul
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