Oak Harbor’s growth has impacted the fire and police departments’ abilities to maintain service. See Emily Gilbert’s story for the full details. They said it: Council members voiced their support for the upgrades [recommended by the police and fire chiefs], but Mayor Pro Tem Beth Munns cautioned that the timing...
State Representative Dave Paul (D-Oak Harbor) wrote a “Sound Off” column for the Whidbey News-Times calling for increased funding for law enforcement and other public safety needs. The column appeared in the paper’s Sep. 15 edition. They Said It Rep. Dave Paul (D-Oak Harbor): We must continue to invest in...
Whidbey Hospital District board president Ron Wallin responds to a recent News-Times article about a negative report from the State Auditor.
Rep. Dave Paul’s campaign email account (dave@votedavepaul.com) sent the following email on Mon. Sep. 13, 2021: Dear Friends, I recently had the honor of joining Sen. Patty Murray to discuss the importance of community and technical colleges to students, families, and our economy. Community colleges provide a direct pathway to...
Oak Harbor City Councilmembers Tara Hizon, Erica Wasinger, Millie Goebel, Jeffrey Mack, Joel Servatius, Beth Munns, and Jim Woessner After months of controversy, Oak Harbor City Councilmembers approved two agreements that effectively mean the “Angel de la Creatividad” sculpture will be placed in Windjammer Park. The council voted 4-1 to...
U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Arlington, visited Whidbey Island on Tuesday to stop by the sites of two local projects for which he has earmarked nearly half a million dollars in federal funding. The appropriations bill has passed the House and is awaiting review by the Senate. If passed, the bill...
The South Whidbey School Board did not come to a decision this week about whether to reinstate the Pledge of Allegiance at the beginning of regular meetings. The board conducted a lengthy discussion of the topic during the Sept. 8 workshop. Board Chairman Brook Willeford led off the discussion with...
Langley’s Affordable Housing Working Group will hold an upcoming online meeting at 6:30pm this Tuesday, Sept. 14. Langley business owners have complained about the difficulty their employees were having in securing a place to live. The upcoming meeting will address this issue by exploring housing solutions. Langley Mayor Scott Chaplin...
