Island County Commissioner Melanie Bacon (D-Langley) sent her weekly recap to constituents on Fri., Dec. 13, 2024.
Allen McPheeters
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: After receiving seven applications for the open Oak Harbor City Council seat, council members have whittled the competition to four to be interviewed at next week’s meeting.
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: The Island County administrator announced this week that he will be resigning from the position, effective Feb. 7.
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Island County commissioners are preparing to adopt a new policy involving the construction and operation of publicly accessible electric vehicle charging stations.
SOUTH WHIDBEY RECORD: For months, the Port of South Whidbey has been trying to solve the issue of what to do about the concession stands’ encroachment onto another public entity’s property. Up until recently, it was believed that they were partially located on land belonging to the South Whidbey School District.
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Island County commissioners aren’t able to give themselves raises after all.
SOUTH WHIDBEY RECORD: Long-term customers of the South Whidbey Harbor will soon see increases in the rates they pay to moor their boats.
https://app.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?year=2025&bill=1049The Washington State Legislature published an update on HB 1049, sponsored by State Representative Clyde Shavers (D-Oak Harbor). Sign up for the Voter Interests Project Newsletter Bill Description – Increasing the availability of sexual assault nurse examiners.