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,...
Rep. Dave Paul’s campaign email account (dave@votedavepaul.com) sent the following email on Tue. Nov. 30, 2021: Friends, Today is the last day of the month, which means there’s only ten days left before the legislative fundraising cutoff. We need to finish strong so that we are prepared for the 10th...
Rep. Dave Paul’s campaign email account (dave@votedavepaul.com) sent the following email on Mon. Nov. 29, 2021: Friends, Today I need your help. The stakes for next year could not be more clear. While I spent the last legislative session focused on building an equitable economic recovery that helps ensure all...
