Island County Commissioner Melanie Bacon (D-Langley) sent out this newsletter on Jan. 14, 2022. Hello everyone, In my second GovDelivery of 2022, I want to give you the highlights of my second week as chair of the Board of Island County Commissioners. This is important work! Please consider serving! COMMITTEE...
The following article about the Stanwood-Camano School Levy appeared in The Crab Cracker, issue 317, (Jan. 14-27, 2022): The Stanwood-Camano School District is proposing a four-year replacement Capital Projects and Technology Levy on the February 8, 2022 ballot to replace an expiring levy. The proposed local school tax is expected...
Karol Pulliam, Co-President of the League of Women Voters of Whidbey Island, conducted interviews with the three superintendents of the school districts on Whidbey Island: Oak Harbor Public Schools’ interim superintendent Karst Brandsma (along with school director Erik Mann); Coupeville School District Superintendent Steve King; and South Whidbey School District...
State Representative Greg Gilday (R-Camano Island) sent the following update from his official email account on Wed., Jan. 12, 2022. Dear Friends and Neighbors, The Washington State Legislature convened at noon on Monday, Jan. 10, starting the clock on a 60-day session. For the House of Representatives, at least for the first...
In a story by Kira Erickson, the Langley City Council, at the request of the city finance director Monica Felici, has unanimously approved creating a new position of a full-time front desk person at city hall. As Felici proposed, a new full-time staff member will work the desk, complete public...
Kira Erickson reports that Island County COVID response manager Don Mason presented some “harrowing” information to the Island County Commissioners. As much as 2% of people who contract Omicron are likely to experience serious cases. The current surge in COVID cases could bring the number of deaths in Island County...
Sen. Ron Muzzall sent out a legislative update to constituents from his official email account on Mon., Jan. 10, 2022. Dear Friends and Neighbors, The 2022 legislative session begins this week for what we call a “short session,” convening for just 60 days. In years past, these short sessions would...
Rep. Dave Paul’s campaign email account (dave@votedavepaul.com) sent the following email on Mon., Jan. 10, 2022: Dear Friends, The 2022 Legislative Session begins this week. I’d like to thank everyone who has taken the time over the last year to meet or email me about your policy priorities, feedback, and...
