WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: The Oak Harbor School Board unanimously adopted a $114.13 million budget for what is expected will be a financially challenging school year.
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WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: The Oak Harbor School District was recently awarded two sizable grants that would help move students out of portable classrooms into new buildings.
SOUTH WHIDBEY RECORD: A South Whidbey road project that got swept under the rug is at last receiving some attention. Construction is expected to begin next year on the Edgecliff Drive Outfall Project, a partnership between Island County and the city of Langley.
Island County Commissioner Melanie Bacon (D-Langley) sent her weekly recap to constituents on Fri., Aug. 23, 2024.
SOUTH WHIDBEY RECORD: Langley Finance Director Wanda Grone wrote that she has announced her retirement from the city effective Oct. 31
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: When the Oak Harbor mayor’s recent raise, over doubling his salary, came as a surprise to some city council members, they questioned the ethics and lack of transparency of the process. At Tuesday’s meeting, several council members apologized for calling volunteers into question and not doing more research.
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Coupeville residents and businesses might get more time to prepare for commercials, TV shows, photo shoots, major motion pictures and smaller, independent films being shot in town.
Island County Commissioner Melanie Bacon (D-Langley) sent her weekly recap to constituents on Fri., Aug. 16, 2024.