SOUTH WHIDBEY RECORD: Langley may reallocate lodging tax savings to bolster tourism facilities and create grants that support affordable housing and steep utility connection costs for local projects.
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WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: The council adopted a nepotism policy limiting relatives of elected officials from chairing or serving on certain boards, aiming to curb perceived favoritism after controversy involving one volunteer chair.
CITY OF OAK HARBOR: The Police Community Advisory Board met on Feb. 4, 2026. The elected officers for 2026 and discussed recruiting volunteers for vacant positions and their annual report to the City Council.
RON MUZZALL: Every session in Olympia has a turning point. At the start, there’s no shortage of ideas. Everyone’s got a bill. As the weeks go by, the focus shifts to which ones are ready to move and which ones aren’t.
STANWOOD-CAMANO SCHOOL DISTRICT: The Stanwood-Camano School Board heard several reports during its regular meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026.
CITY OF OAK HARBOR: In their Feb. 3, 2026 meeting, the City Council approved a change to the municipal code regarding nepotism on boards and advisory commissions and re-appointed members of the Parks and Recreation Commission.
CITY OF OAK HARBOR: The City has been awarded three million dollars in grants to support the Mulberry Village Affordable Housing Project being developed by the Opportunity Council.
RON MUZZALL: Legislation sponsored by Sen. Ron Muzzall to crack down on reckless driving and make Washington roads safer continues to advance through the legislative process, and was highlighted in the governor’s State of the State address.