Covering these government agencies from Coupeville and Central Whidbey Island.
| Whidbey Island Public Hospital District (WhidbeyHealth) | Town of Coupeville |
| Central Whidbey Island Fire and Rescue District | Port of Coupeville |
| Cemetery District No. 2 (Sunnyside Cemetery) | Coupeville School District |
COUPEVILLE: Owner proposes to elevate history Front Street building
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.
WHIDBEY: Hospital board votes to change president
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: WhidbeyHealth’s board replaced president James Golder with Marion Jouas after a disputed closed session over “personnel and legal” issues, while publicly affirming confidence in Jouas and the hospital’s direction.
COUPEVILLE: Schools plan to boost attendance
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Coupeville School District’s post-pandemic attendance and test scores dropped significantly. Leaders aim to raise both by 10% using early intervention and engaging, supportive strategies for families and students.
WHIDBEY: Hospital adopts rosy budget
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: WhidbeyHealth’s 2026 budget projects surpluses, higher patient revenues, added healthcare services, and upgrades in phone and nurse call systems, with financial stability aided by strong Medicare revenue.
COUPEVILLE: Port meetings on second and fourth Wednesdays
PORT OF COUPEVILLE: Due to the upcoming holidays, some meetings will be on Tuesdays on Nov. 25 and Dec. 23.
COUPEVILLE: School directors sworn in
COUPEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT: At last night’s Board Meeting, we proudly swore in Directors Morgan White, Nancy Conard, and Bryan Sherman.
COUPEVILLE: Town hires new community planning director
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Josh Pitts, new Coupeville planning director, blends expertise in historic preservation with a focus on balancing growth, heritage, and local challenges like sea level rise and housing.
COUPEVILLE: Port director retiring in spring
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Port of Coupeville Director Chris Michalopoulos will retire in the spring, proud of leading financial recovery, historic preservation, and securing $15 million in funding for the port’s future.
CENTRAL WHIDBEY: Nov. 2025 Fire Commission Meeting [VIDEO]
CENTRAL WHIDBEY ISLAND FIRE AND RESCUE DISTRICT: Livestreamed their November 2025 board meeting on their Facebook page.
COUPEVILLE: First Eat Real Certified school district
COUPEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT: Proud of our Connected Food team for leading the way with fresh, local, and real food for our students.