Karina Andrew reports: The Port of Coupeville was recently awarded almost $5 million from the Washington State Public Works Board to expand broadband internet access in Central Whidbey. Expansion of fiber optics infrastructure is expected to help level inequities in education, business and healthcare as households that have long been...
After 10 years of service on the South Whidbey School Board, Damian Greene announced at Wednesday’s school board meeting that he is resigning his position as of January 1, 2022. “I think it’s a good time to go,” said Greene. “There’s differences here that we definitely have, of opinion.” In...
Both candidates who underwent the interview process to become Island County’s first county administrator have declined to take the job. Commissioner Jill Johnson said the commissioners are “disappointed” but that “it can be difficult to recruit people to work in the county.” She went on to say that “the idea...
S Rep. Dave Paul’s campaign email account (dave@votedavepaul.com) sent the following email on Fri. Dec. 10, 2021: Dear Friends, I’ve got some very good news; this is the last fundraising email you’ll receive from our campaign this year. Starting tonight at midnight, we can’t fundraise until the 2022 Legislative Session...
The City of Langley is collecting record levels of sales tax revenues. City Finance Director Monica Felici reported a total collection that exceeded $51k in each of the months of October and November. Mayor Scott Chaplin warned against any irrational exuberance on the part of the City Council by cautioning...
Rep. Dave Paul’s campaign email account (dave@votedavepaul.com) sent the following email on Sun. Dec. 5, 2021: Dear Friends, Please join us on Wednesday, December 8th at 7:00 pm on Zoom for our last event of the year. Our event will have something for everyone. It will be both a friend-raiser and...
The 2021 general election provided some surprising results. Island County voter turnout of 49% far exceeded the state average of 39%. Also, Gail Fleming was successful as a write-in candidate for Langley City Council. She said, “I feel really humbled and grateful for the support. People had to go out...
Rep. Dave Paul (D-Oak Harbor) sent the following legislative update from his official email account (RepDavePaul@updates.leg.wa.gov) on Tue., Nov. 30, 2021. Dear neighbors, This is a short update about our next coffee chat in December and how we can improve ferry service. I hope you had a good Thanksgiving holiday,...
