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.
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WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Construction of the Oak Harbor Fire Department’s new fire station is only a few days away.
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Whidbey Island residents who worry about there being enough water in the future, don’t despair.
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: The Port of South Whidbey has encountered another roadblock on its journey to pursue workforce housing.
SOUTH WHIDBEY RECORD: Langley property owners who were mistakenly overcharged on their taxes this year will owe a little less next year.
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: After learning of the existence of racial restrictive covenants in the old records of 955 properties in Island County, Commissioner Melanie Bacon proposed the commissioners issue an apology on behalf of their predecessors who approved them.
Today, state Sen. Ron Muzzall joined calls for the in-state construction of more ferries to meet the needs of Washingtonians and tourists visiting the region.
A week and a half ago, I sat with my good friend and colleague, Rep. Alex Ramel, from the 40th district, for a brief discussion on Washington’s Ferry System. We both represent districts that need efficient, reliable transportation across our waters to get around. When the system is disrupted, people’s...