Karina Andrews reports for the Whidbey News-Times on an email announcement by Coupeville Mayor Molly Hughes.
Ongoing vandalism in Coupeville escalated this weekend when a vandal set a fire in a public restroom located inside a historic barn.
Central Whidbey Island Fire and Rescue responded to the restroom fire, saving the Holbrook Barn, but electrical panels inside the barn were damaged in the incident. Electric vehicle charging stations located near the barn were not operational as of Monday as a result.
They Said It
Coupeville Mayor Molly Hughes alerted town business owners and community members to the act of vandalism in an email Monday morning. According to the letter, someone has been regularly scratching a symbol into the drywall in the four public restrooms located in the Holbrook Barn near the Coupeville Library. Sometimes, the perpetrator would also break the light sensor, ceiling fan or ceiling light.
…Hughes stated that the person attempted unsuccessfully to start a fire in one unit before moving to a second. The second restroom was a total loss.
The public restrooms are locked at night, Hughes said, meaning these acts of vandalism have taken place during the day.
On the Ballot in 2023
| TOWN OF COUPEVILLE |
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| Town Councilmember, Position 1 Jacquelyn Henderson, the incumbent |
| Town Councilmember, Position 2 Rick Walti, the incumbent |
| Town Councilmember, Position 3 Jenny Bright, the incumbent |
| Mayor: Meg Olson Molly Hughes, the incumbent |
