In a story by Karina Andrew, the Coupeville Town Council voted to send a letter to the Island County Commissioners in support of the Commissioners proposal for a sales tax increase of one-tenth of 1%. According to a provided fact sheet, the tax revenues would be used to fund affordable...
In a story by Kira Erickson, she reports that at the request of Mayor Scott Chaplin, the Langley City Council has authorized the creation of a finance and personnel committee that will be led by citizen volunteers. The Langley Municipal Code already outlines the responsibilities of such a committee: deliberate...
Jessie Stensland reports that Councilmember Jim Woessner stated he was “absolutely shocked” to learn that the water bill to operate the city’s water park for two months last summer came to $100,000. Apparently, the high cost is due to the fact that the water park does not recirculate the water...
In a story by Jessie Stensland, she reports that the Island County Commissioners are going to hold a public meeting on January 18 for discussion on a proposed sales tax increase of on-tenth of 1%. The increase would raise approximately $1.2 million per year to construct, purchase, maintain and operate...
In a story by Jessie Stensland, the City of Oak Harbor is facing a tough decision concerning the funding of an access road for a U-Haul facility currently under construction on the north end of town. The proposed small section of a road off Fakkema Road, which would provide access...
In a story by Kira Erickson, she reports that the South Whidbey School Board will return to public meetings in January in a hybrid format which will also include broadcasting over Zoom for those who do not want to attend in person. The story cites several reasons for the School...
Langley City Councilmember Christy Korrow co-wrote a Letter to the Editor about the resignation of South Whidbey School Director Damian Greene. The letter was published on December 16, 2021. They Said It Belinda Griswold and Langley City Councilmember Christy Korrow: Damian Greene’s… been truly out of step with our South...
Jessie Stensland reports: Island County commissioners hired Connie Bowers to replace Bill Oakes as the county public works director and county engineer. Bowers worked with Oakes for 13 years, first as a traffic engineer and then as the assistant county engineer. Bowers will earn $130,000 a year. They Said It:...
