Island County Commissioner Melanie Bacon (D-Langley) sent out this newsletter on Jan. 28, 2022. Thank you for reading my County Commissioner update for week 4 of 2022. On the 4th Wednesday of every month, the Council of Governments (COG) and the Island Regional Transportation Planning Organization (IRTPO) meet back to...
Jessie Stensland reports from the Oak Harbor City Council: Oak Harbor residents may get the chance to vote on whether to raise taxes to fund a series of public safety improvements, including a second fire station that was first identified as a need in 2006. The proposed levy lid lift,...
The Island County Democrats publish a monthly newsletter, which we are posting here. We believe that the statements made by the leadership of each party is of general public interest, particularly as we enter an election year. Message from ICD 2nd Vice-Chair, Matthew Colston Breaking Points Written By: Matthew Colston...
State Representative Greg Gilday (R-Camano Island) sent the following update from his official email account on Wed., Jan. 26, 2022. Dear Friends and Neighbors, Here’s a quick update on what’s happening in Olympia. We’ve officially entered the third week of the 60-day legislative session. During short sessions, the Legislature makes minor adjustments...
Oak Harbor School board member Erik Mann, Oak Harbor Superintendent Karst Brandsma, Coupeville Superintendent Steve King, and South Whidbey Superintendent Jo Moccia Karina Andrew reports that the League of Women Voters of Whidbey Island hosted a forum consisting of Oak Harbor Schools Superintendent Karst Brandsma and Board member Erik Mann,...
Peggy Wendel reports: Two Camano Island childcare providers are among the recipients federal American Rescue Plan dollars from Island County. In all, the county was awarded $16.5 million. Of that, the county commissioners allocated about $9.5 million to affordable housing or infrastructure. Habitat for Humanity received $250,000 for its critical home repair...
Sen. Muzzall serves as the Republican caucus’s Vice Chair, and is the ranking member on the Senate Health & Long Term Care Committee. He is also a member of the Senate’s Rules Committee and Ways & Means Committee. Rep. Gilday is the Assistant Ranking Minority Member on the House’s Civil...
Island County Commissioner Janet St. Clair (D-Camano Island) sent this email from her campaign email account on Sat., Jan. 22, 2022: Dear Allen — It’s been a little over 3 years since you helped elect me as your Island County Commissioner for District 3. It has been an honor to serve...
