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.
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: In a 6-1 vote, the Oak Harbor council passed an ordinance that will loosen the restrictions on trading park land.
At Carrie Kennedy’s request, all of our posts which shared posts from her campaign’s Facebook page have been removed.
Ron Muzzall (R-Oak Harbor), running for re-election as the State Senator from the 10th Legislative District, sent an invitation to a fundraising event to supporters on Sat., Aug. 10, 2024.
Island County Commissioner Melanie Bacon (D-Langley) sent her weekly recap to constituents on Fri., Aug. 9, 2024.
THE SOUTH WHIDBEY RECORD REPORTS: The South Whidbey School Board recently approved the budget for the 2024-25 school year, authorizing the district to spend up to $22.4 million and to eliminate band for fifth graders and some staffing positions through attrition.
