CITY OF OAK HARBOR: Video from the Jan. 13, 2026 Salary Commission meeting. The commission discussed salary comparables and COLA discussion for Mayor and Council.
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RON MUZZALL: Introduced SB 6266 to restore and clarify the authority of the Washington State Auditor to access records necessary to conduct authorized audits of state agencies and programs.
RON MUZZALL: The 2026 legislative session is underway. The coffee is strong, the calendars are full, and Olympia is busy again with big ideas and decisions that matter.
DAVE PAUL: …we have so much work to do to make sure we have equality of outcomes….
DAVE PAUL: We honor a leader who knew that progress takes courage, persistence, and collective action.
DAVE PAUL: If you’ll be in Olympia during the 2026 legislative session and wish to meet with me, email my office with the subject line “meeting request” and my legislative assistant will be in touch!
Island County Commissioner Melanie Bacon (D-Langley) sent her weekly recap to constituents on Fri., Jan. 16, 2026.
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Prosecutor Greg Banks asked Judge Christon Skinner to step aside from Tracy Abuhl’s mask‑mandate election case over party and conflict concerns, but Skinner rejected the motion and set the case for jury trial.