The League of Women Voters Whildbey Island (LWVWI) hosted a forum for candidates in North Whidbey from 6:30 to 8:30 PM on Tuesday, October 12, 2021. The forum consisted of three segments: North Whidbey Pool, Park, and Recreation District Commissioners, Oak Harbor City Council members, and Oak Harbor School District...
Rep. Dave Paul’s campaign email account (dave@votedavepaul.com) sent the following email on Tue. Sep. 21, 2021: Friends, Over the last three years, I’ve met with many of you to learn more about community priorities. It’s very important to me that I listen to constituents and community groups when developing our...
Editor Jessie Stensland wrote an In Our Opinion column in the Whidbey News-Times supporting the levy increase put forward by WhidbeyHealth. For more details on the proposal, see this story. They Said It Jessie Stensland: [V]oters should support an increase in a levy that helps fund operations at Whidbey Island...
Rep. Dave Paul (D-Oak Harbor) sent the following legislative update from his official email account (RepDavePaul@updates.leg.wa.gov) on Mon., Oct. 11, 2021. Friends and neighbors, We know that better mental health care is essential to give all of our children and youth a chance to succeed in school and in life. In...
Former Oak Harbor Mayor Scott Dudley wrote a “Sound Off” column for the Whidbey News-Times supporting Shane Hoffmire over incumbent City Councilmember Joel Servatius. The column appeared in the paper’s Oct. 9 edition. They Said It Former Mayor Scott Dudley: Oak Harbor deserves better and can not afford another four...
The League of Women Voters Whildbey Island (LWVWI) hosted a forum for candidates in South Whidbey from 6:30 to 8:30 PM on Thursday, October 7, 2021. The forum consisted of three segments: South Whidbey Fire/EMS Commissioners, Langley City Council members, and South Whidbey School District Directors. In each segment, candidates...
State Representative Greg Gilday (R-Camano Island) sent the following update from his official email account on Tue., Oct. 5, 2021. Dear Friends and Neighbors, This Wednesday, Oct. 6, the Tax Structure Work Group is hosting two virtual town halls. Residents living in Legislative Districts 10, 38, 39, 40, 42, and 44 are invited to...
Emily Gilbert reports that the Oak Harbor school board is approaching a consensus on a $183.6 million bond proposal for voter approval in Feb. 2022. The proceeds would be used to replace three elementary school buildings (Crescent Harbor, Oak Harbor, and Olympic View), the Hand-in-Hand/Home Connection Early Learning Center and...
