WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: The town of Coupeville is looking into ways to accommodate growth and provide affordable housing options while maintaining the town’s small-community feel and historic character.
Allen McPheeters
WHIDBEY NEWS TIMES: The state is mandating that Island County create a five-year plan to address low-income housing needs. But the county will have less money than usual to support its goals of supporting affordable housing and reducing homelessness.
WHIDBEY NEWS TIMES: Dannah McCullough, executive director of the Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce, was let go Tuesday morning, shortly after Steve Bristow, the president of the board, announced his resignation.
SOUTH WHIDBEY RECORD: Repairs are slated for two major buildings in need of maintenance on the Whidbey Island Fairgrounds.
WHIDBEY NEWS TIMES: Island County commissioners are looking to expand the number of treatment beds in the Oak Harbor stabilization center from ten to sixteen.
SOUTH WHIDBEY RECORD: Jack Ng was recently chosen to be the vice president of the board for the Washington Public Ports Association.
SOUTH WHIDBEY RECORD: After more than a year of minimal progress reconciling Langley’s numerous citizen-led committees, Mayor Kennedy Horstman is taking matters into her own hands.
https://app.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?year=2025&bill=1381The Washington State Legislature published an update on HB 1381, sponsored by State Representative Clyde Shavers (D-Oak Harbor). Sign up for the Voter Interests Project Newsletter Bill Description – Improving meaningful access to elections by increasing language assistance.