COUPEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT: Coupeville School District will have two levy renewals on the February 10, 2026 ballot.
Allen McPheeters
DAVE PAUL: The 2026 legislative session is underway, and we are hitting the ground running in the House Postsecondary Education & Workforce Committee.
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Commissioner Jill Johnson (R-Oak Harbor) is on month‑long medical leave after a health scare, aiming to recover fully while staying engaged remotely with key county issues and meetings.
STANWOOD-CAMANO SCHOOL DISTRICT: After voters rejected the previous Capital Levy in 2022, the district consistently received feedback from voters who said maintaining a stable overall school tax rate (combining local bonds and levies) at a lower total rate than 2022 is a priority. We listened to that feedback.
DAVE PAUL: The 2026 legislative session begins today!
The Stanwood-Camano School District sent their weekly newsletter on Fri., Jan. 9, 2026, including information about their Feb. 2026 levy measure.
Island County Commissioner Melanie Bacon (D-Langley) sent her weekly recap to constituents on Fri., Jan. 9, 2026.
BRYAN STUCKY: Thank you to the men and women—both in uniform and in support roles—who show up every day to keep us safe.