Rep. Dave Paul (D-Oak Harbor) sent the following legislative update from his official email account (RepDavePaul@updates.leg.wa.gov) on Sat., Jan. 15, 2021. Dear neighbors, In my work as your Representative over the last three years, I’ve had the opportunity to meet so many of you and your neighbors, listen to your...
Kira Erickson reports that the Port of South Whidbey executive director Stan Reeves has decided to follow the example of the county commissioners and has set a $20 an hour minimum wage for staff members. Reeves, as executive director, has the authority to do this within budgeting limits. Port Commissioners...
The following article about Island County Commissioner Melanie Bacon appeared in The Crab Cracker, issue 317 (Jan. 14-27, 2022): Melanie Bacon, chair for the Island County Board of Commissioners for 2022, will represent all of Washington state’s 39 counties on a task force formed to improve the response to, and...
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...
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...
