The Island County Democrats publish a monthly newsletter, which we are posting here. We believe that the statements made by the leadership of each party is of general public interest, particularly as we enter an election year. Message from ICD 2nd Vice-Chair, Matthew Colston Breaking Points Written By: Matthew Colston...
State Representative Greg Gilday (R-Camano Island) sent the following update from his official email account on Wed., Jan. 26, 2022. Dear Friends and Neighbors, Here’s a quick update on what’s happening in Olympia. We’ve officially entered the third week of the 60-day legislative session. During short sessions, the Legislature makes minor adjustments...
Peggy Wendel reports: Two Camano Island childcare providers are among the recipients federal American Rescue Plan dollars from Island County. In all, the county was awarded $16.5 million. Of that, the county commissioners allocated about $9.5 million to affordable housing or infrastructure. Habitat for Humanity received $250,000 for its critical home repair...
Sen. Muzzall serves as the Republican caucus’s Vice Chair, and is the ranking member on the Senate Health & Long Term Care Committee. He is also a member of the Senate’s Rules Committee and Ways & Means Committee. Rep. Gilday is the Assistant Ranking Minority Member on the House’s Civil...
Editor’s Note: The League of Women Voters (LWV) of Washington sent this legislative newsletter on Jan. 23, 2022. Our mission at the Voter Interests Project is to monitor elected officials and ballot measures; we generally do not report on the activities of non-profit organizations. However, the LWV Whidbey Island chapter...
Island County Commissioner Janet St. Clair (D-Camano Island) sent this email from her campaign email account on Sat., Jan. 22, 2022: Dear Allen — It’s been a little over 3 years since you helped elect me as your Island County Commissioner for District 3. It has been an honor to serve...
The South Whidbey Parks & Recreation District sent the following information via email on Fri., Jan. 21, 2022. On the February 2022 ballot, registered South Whidbey voters will be asked to consider funding the Parks system for the 4 years beginning in 2023. This levy is a replacement of the...
Island County Commissioner Jill Johnson (R-Oak Harbor) sent this information via email on Fri., Jan. 21, 2022: Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order 4 free at-home COVID-19 tests. The tests are completely free. Orders will usually ship in 7-12 days. Click here to...
