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Whidbey Island Public Hospital District (WhidbeyHealth)Town of Coupeville
Central Whidbey Island Fire and Rescue DistrictPort of Coupeville
Cemetery District No. 2 (Sunnyside Cemetery)Coupeville School District
Whidbey News-Times

COUPEVILLE: Town to replace aging water, sewer lines

Dec 19, 20251 min read
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Coupeville will replace 1920s water-sewer lines on Sixth Street, add stormwater fixes and a pedestrian-bike lane in a $148K project planned for completion by spring 2026.
Whidbey News-Times

COUPEVILLE: Historic Front Street building may be elevated

Dec 16, 20251 min read
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Coupeville may elevate the historic Cash Store to address sea level rise, but high costs, unclear responsibility, and the need for a coordinated waterfront strategy complicate broader over-water building protections.
Whidbey News-Times

CENTRAL WHIDBEY: Longtime fire commissioner retires

Dec 16, 20252 min read
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Cheryl Engle retired from the Central Whidbey Island Fire and Rescue board of commissioners, concluding a 36-year long tenure on the board.
Whidbey News-Times

COUPEVILLE: Income Town council members sworn in

Dec 12, 20251 min read
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Coupeville seated new council members Kristo Allred and Evan Henrich, honored outgoing member Pat Powell’s legacy on housing and climate, and appointed Jenny Bright Mayor Pro Tem with new planning commissioners.
Whidbey News-Times

COUPEVILLE: Man challenges language in ballot title

Dec 12, 20252 min read
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Ex-school board candidate David Mahaffy is challenging Coupeville levy ballot language as biased for calling the levies “necessary,” while the school district supports the levies but does not oppose changing that word.
Coupeville School District

COUPEVILLE: School District Levy Renewals – February 10, 2026 Ballot

Dec 11, 20251 min read
COUPEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT: Voters will consider two levy renewals. These are not new taxes.
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COUPEVILLE: Volunteer needed

Dec 9, 20251 min read
TOWN OF COUPEVILLE: The Town is seeking a volunteer for the Historic Preservation Commission.
Whidbey News-Times

COUPEVILLE: Town council slows property agreement discussions

Dec 9, 20251 min read
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Coupeville is delaying changes to a 2004 housing agreement for a 33‑acre site until a 2026 plan update, weighing keeping current density, maximizing units, or a middle‑ground lot‑size change.
Coupeville School District

COUPEVILLE: School District Levy Renewals – February 10, 2026 Ballot

Dec 8, 20251 min read
COUPEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT: Coupeville School District has two levy renewals on the February 10 ballot.
Whidbey News-Times

COUPEVILLE: Owner proposes to elevate history Front Street building

Dec 5, 20251 min read
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Coupeville will review plans to elevate and modify the historic Salty Vons Waterfront Inn, adding deck space and accessibility upgrades to protect the over‑water building from sea‑level‑related flooding.