Island County Commissioner Melanie Bacon (D-Langley) sent her weekly newsletter on Mar. 11, 2022.
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State Senator Ron Muzzall (R-Oak Harbor) sent a legislative update detailing items approved in the Capital Budget for the 10th District.
Stanwood-Camano Superintendent Deborah Rumbaugh will host monthly15-minute visits to hear from people in the community.
WhidbeyHealth was unable to obtain an $8-$10 million loan that officials were expecting to receive from a health care lending firm in order to bridge a funding gap. Officials at WhidbeyHealth have been seeking a short-term loan in order to make payroll and cover other costs until revenues from the property tax levy come in. Officials said they should receive half of the tax funds, about $8 million, by the end of April.
The state Auditor’s Office issued two findings against Island County this month for errors in the way that it kept track of COVID relief fund grants in 2020. The state Auditor’s Office issued two findings against Island County this month for errors in the way that it kept track of COVID relief fund grants in 2020.
The problems didn’t result in any loss of funding and the county’s processes were fixed, the report states.
A proposed moratorium on certain types of building within the city of Langley elicited strong feelings from city council members and citizens alike during a meeting Monday night.
We update our reporting on campaign finances for the candidate for State Representative from the 10th district.
State Rep. Dave Paul (D-Oak Harbor) recounts “investments I helped secure” during this legislative session and invites constituents to a virtual town hall meeting on Sat., Mar. 12 at 2:00 PM.