WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Josh Pitts, new Coupeville planning director, blends expertise in historic preservation with a focus on balancing growth, heritage, and local challenges like sea level rise and housing.
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WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Port of Coupeville Director Chris Michalopoulos will retire in the spring, proud of leading financial recovery, historic preservation, and securing $15 million in funding for the port’s future.
CENTRAL WHIDBEY ISLAND FIRE AND RESCUE DISTRICT: Livestreamed their November 2025 board meeting on their Facebook page.
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: The Island County jail plans to switch to cold breakfasts amid rising costs, keeping hot lunch and dinner. Commissioners debated options, with concerns for inmate wellbeing and budget.
CITY OF OAK HARBOR: Oak Harbor Marina Commission discussed dredging delays, safety map updates, pumpout services, facility upgrades, membership bylaw changes, and upcoming projects, with ongoing government shutdown impacting major progress.
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Island County faces a shortage of car recycling options on South Whidbey. Officials plan to address the problem in 2026, seeking affordable solutions for residents’ vehicle disposal.
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: William Walker profiles State Representative Dave Paul (D-Oak Harbor) in his November “Take a Breath” column.
CITY OF OAK HARBOR: Commission reviewed Scenic Heights Trail maintenance, bike speed safety, and pickleball court conversions; debate focused on balancing facility improvements, costs, sport needs, and future expansion in Oak Harbor.