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ISLAND COUNTY / RICK FELICI: Sheriff’s office and immigration enforcement (FB)

From Sheriff Felici: Over the past several days we have received questions regarding the Island County Sheriff’s Office involvement in immigration enforcement. Deportation, immigration, and federal law enforcement duties are under the jurisdiction of the federal courts and federal law enforcement agencies. The focus of local law enforcement is on criminal violations that affect local…

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ISLAND COUNTY: Opposing Statement Sought for Oak Harbor Schools Levy

Opposing Statement Sought for Oak Harbor Schools Levy Committee members are being sought to write the “con” statement for Oak Harbor School District Proposition No. 1 – Renewal of Educational Programs and Operations Levy – Feb. 11, 2025 Special Election. Committee members must be registered voters within the district. Please email the Island County Elections…

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ISLAND COUNTY: Working to create an update to Element 7 of the Parks & Recreation Plan

Island County is working to create an update to Element 7 of Island County’s Parks & Recreation Plan. The plan will provide directions and goals for the management of parks, recreation facilities, habitat areas, and natural resource areas in Island County. To make the plan successful, County Parks would like to hear from as many…

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ELECTIONS 2024: MARIE SHIMADA: “while I concede this election, I do not concede the fight that fueled this campaign.”

Friends, On November 6, Kamala Harris addressed the nation by saying “while I concede this election, I do not concede the fight that fueled this campaign.” While the outcome this year, both locally and nationally, was not what we wanted nor what we fought for, now is also not the time for us to give…

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ISLAND COUNTY: JANET ST. CLAIR: $2.27 million grant awarded for fiber expansion project on south Camano Island

This is one more step in our progress to expand and improve internet access in Island County. We have also been working to access funding and partnerships through Internet for All, a federally funded effort through Washington State Broadband Office. For more information on our efforts, please email broadband@islandcountywa.gov.

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ELECTIONS 2024: Interview with Marie Shimada candidate for Commissioner D1

I was grateful Richard MacQuarrie gave me nearly an hour of his time during his political podcast yesterday. It’s always good to spend time with others who are interested and passionate in the future of our community. In depth interview with District 1 Commissioner candidate Marie Shimada. We discussed, her campaign goals and her priorities…

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