Jessie Stensland reports in the Whidbey News-Times that WhidbeyHealth CEO Ron Telles announced that the Public Health District will be proceeding with a hospital renovation project expected to cost $22.5 million. This despite the district’s “cash poor position” — operating with a negative 1.7 days of cash on hand. Mr....
Kira Erickson reports in the South Whidbey Record that a professor from the University of Washington is proposing a tunnel between Clinton and Mukilteo. He submitted his research and calculations to the Island County Commissioners. Rep. Dave Paul (D-Oak Harbor) comments on the proposal.
The Whidbey News-Times ran a wire-service story about several bills “to address racial equity, hiring and training, and the use of force within law enforcement” under consideration by the Washington State Legislature. The story reviews the status of these bills. Several lawmakers, all Democrats, are quoted within the story. Below...
The Whidbey News-Times printed a story from the Washington State Newspaper Publishers Association (WNPA) about House Bill 1054, which just passed in the House. The bill bans “the use of choke holds, military equipment, and most types of car chases by law enforcement”. HOW THEY VOTED: Both Rep. Greg Gilday...
Jessie Stensland writes in the Whidbey News-Times about a Washington State Supreme Court ruling overturning the state’s felony drug possession law as unconstitutional. The ruling vacates the convictions of inmates who were found guilty of this crime, and those who were in custody on such charges are being released. Sheriff...
Citizens of Coupeville are complaining about the deer taking up residence in the town. The city is considering a no-feeding-the-deer ordinance. Kira Erickson reports from the Coupeville Town Council.
Island County Assessor Mary Engle, who has served as the interim Planning Director for the county since August, will be taking the job on a permanent basis.
The city of Langley has outsourced its Loaned Sculpture Program to the Langley Arts Fund. The program is normally administered by the city’s Arts Commission, which has no active members.
