South Whidbey school board candidates Farrah Manning Davis and Dawn Tarantino shared their vision for the district at a private luncheon on Friday. …the two candidates focused their remarks primarily on such issues as academic quality, facility maintenance and the availability of trade-oriented electives. For all the details, see the...
The Langley City Council discussed making its ad-hoc Dismantling System Racism (DSR) committee permanent at its Sep. 7 meeting. The committee was established last year, and it recommends the city make it a standing citizen board. Councilmember Christy Korrow wanted to gauge the council’s support for the idea before she...
Rep. Dave Paul (D-Oak Harbor) sent the following legislative update from his official email account (RepDavePaul@updates.leg.wa.gov) on Thu., Sep. 16, 2021. Dear neighbors, This is a quick update about two things: making college more affordable and an invitation to my next virtual coffee chat. I hope to see you at...
Oak Harbor’s growth has impacted the fire and police departments’ abilities to maintain service. See Emily Gilbert’s story for the full details. They said it: Council members voiced their support for the upgrades [recommended by the police and fire chiefs], but Mayor Pro Tem Beth Munns cautioned that the timing...
State Representative Dave Paul (D-Oak Harbor) wrote a “Sound Off” column for the Whidbey News-Times calling for increased funding for law enforcement and other public safety needs. The column appeared in the paper’s Sep. 15 edition. They Said It Rep. Dave Paul (D-Oak Harbor): We must continue to invest in...
Whidbey Hospital District board president Ron Wallin responds to a recent News-Times article about a negative report from the State Auditor.
Rep. Dave Paul’s campaign email account (dave@votedavepaul.com) sent the following email on Mon. Sep. 13, 2021: Dear Friends, I recently had the honor of joining Sen. Patty Murray to discuss the importance of community and technical colleges to students, families, and our economy. Community colleges provide a direct pathway to...
Approx. 2 hours, 20 minutes. Link to agenda Link to Affordable House Working Group report to City Council.
