WHIDBEY NEWS TIMES: Environmental activists are once again ringing the alarm over a loophole in the Department of Natural Resource’s foresting permits that allows developers to forgo environmental impact studies by requesting an additional permit through the county.
WHIDBEY NEWS TIMES: Island County commissioners rescinded pay increases for themselves and most of the other elected county officials, but they found another way to receive higher compensation.
SOUTH WHIDBEY RECORD: The convenience of curbside recycling pick-up could soon become a reality for Langley citizens. Not everyone is a fan, however.
https://app.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?year=2025&bill=1120The Washington State Legislature published an update on HB 1120, sponsored by State Representative Clyde Shavers (D-Oak Harbor). Sign up for the Voter Interests Project Newsletter Bill Description – Determining state allocations for school staff salaries.
Island County Commissioner Melanie Bacon (D-Langley) sent her weekly recap to constituents on Fri., Dec. 20, 2024.
The Stanwood-Camano School District posted an announcement about a health & safety forum to be held on Thu., Jan. 9, 2025.
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: An attempt at creating a moment of solemn bipartisanship at an Island County commissioners’ meeting was upended by a pornographic “Zoom bomb” on Tuesday.
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: The Town of Coupeville is seeking to create a limited urban growth area to annex two parcels into its incorporated boundaries, but they won’t accommodate new homes.
