WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: The Oak Harbor City Council is still considering passing a Business and Occupation Tax to help keep the 50-year-old marina afloat, though there are still some hesitation and unknowns.
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WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: WhidbeyHealth has access to an extra $10 million in credit, but hospital leaders have no plans to ever use the funds.
SOUTH WHIDBEY RECORD: Part of an aging recreational dock at Possession Beach Waterfront Park in Clinton is due for a replacement.
Teachers are the backbone of our education system. I recently had the privilege of meeting with members of the Washington Education Association (WEA) from our district. Thanks for traveling to Olympia to advocate for the resources you need to better serve our students!
Thanks to Stanwood Mayor Sid Roberts for visiting me in Olympia to discuss the need to replace the Stanwood Dike and other local issues! I appreciate all the work you do for our community.
Rep. Dave Paul reviewed his legislative work ahead of the fiscal cutoff and announced a town hall meeting.
The Washington State Senate on Tuesday unanimously passed Senate Bill 5079, introduced by Sen. Ron Muzzall, to alleviate the financial strain on older adults and individuals with disabilities caused by unintentional overpayments from the Department of Social and Health Services.
Many of you have spoken to me about the need to prioritize behavioral health outcomes. Thanks to local advocates from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) for meeting with me in Olympia to discuss the importance of mental health services and their impact on communities. I truly appreciate your...