Karina Andrew reports: For one Whidbey Island family, the wait for affordable housing is over. Habitat for Humanity of Island County held its first home dedication since the beginning of the pandemic on Nov. 11. On that rainy Thursday afternoon, the Boone family formally received the keys to their new...
The Langley City Council is formalizing it’s previously established ad-hoc Dismantling Systemic Racism advisory group which was established last year to advise the city staff on how to dismantle systemic racism and to advance “equity.” In doing so, they are also determining who would be eligible to serve on this...
The Port of Coupeville has passed an industrial development tax levy that will tax assessed property values at 45 cents per thousand. The expectation is that the tax will generate approximately $1.25 million the first year. Commissioner David Day said “This money has to be spent on designated projects. It’s...
Editor Jessie Stensland wrote an In Our Opinion column in the Nov. 10 edition of the Whidbey News-Times, urging the Oak Harbor City Council to consider changing from a mayor-council form of government to a council-manager system. They Said It Jessie Stensland: …Oak Harbor has had its share of political...
Patrick Kennedy successfully ran against Mike Seraphinoff for the vacant district 3 seat on the Port of Coupeville Board of Commissioners. In a statement, he said he would “earn your trust as a steward of our heritage sites and, as importantly, through activities to promote the economic well-being of our...
A week after the results of a staff morale survey were released, the Oak Harbor City council unanimously passed a resolution to give a retroactive 2% cost-of-living raise for this year and then another 2% raise for next year to all non-union staff. These raises also apply to to all...
Langley Mayor Scott Chaplin wrote a letter to the editor in response to a recent article about tiny houses in Langley. The letter was published in the Whidbey News Times Wednesday, November 10th edition. They Said It Langley Mayor Scott Chaplin: “I am not skeptical about THINC’s intent to create...
Rep. Dave Paul’s campaign email account (dave@votedavepaul.com) sent the following email on Sat. Nov. 6, 2021: Friends, Whidbey Island resident, local actor AND activist, Jeff Natter is generously hosting a virtual house party in support of my campaign this week on November 10, from 6:00-7:00pm. Please view Jeff’s welcoming invite...
