In a significant move to bolster support for Washington’s veterans, the state House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved House Bill 1102, sponsored by Rep. Clyde Shavers (D-Clinton).
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Today on International Women’s Day, we celebrate and recognize the extraordinary contributions of women around the world. To the dedicated mothers, sisters, daughters, community leaders, farmers, and veterans: your leadership, resilience, and courage strengthen our communities every single day. Thank you for all you do to inspire and build a...
Island County Commissioner Melanie Bacon (D-Langley) sent her weekly recap to constituents on Fri., Mar. 7, 2025.
No farmers, no food. It’s that simple. 🚜🌾 #SupportAgriculture #washingtonfarmers #ThankAFarmer #LD10 #whidbey #camano #skagit #snohomish No farmers, no food. These are troubling times for WA Farmers.
STANWOOD CAMANO NEWS: Public commenters and some school board members expressed worry over the existence of multiple Stanwood-Camano School District academic advisory groups at the school board’s Tuesday, March 4 meeting.
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: The former chairperson of the Island County Republican Party appeared in a courtroom Wednesday to answer criminal charges related to his refusal to wear a mask in the Elections Office.
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: A couple of Whidbey leaders are criticizing an Island County program that provides “safer smoking kits” to drug users, though the future of the grant-funded practice remains undecided.
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Construction of the Oak Harbor Fire Department’s new fire station is only a few days away.