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ISLAND COUNTY: Public Health Impact Report now available (FB)

Over the past year, the Island County Public Health Department has demonstrated resilience and innovation, while working to enhance the health and well-being of our unique island communities. We are proud to present our annual impact report, highlighting achievements, ongoing efforts, and future goals. To see what we’ve been up to, please visit this link:…

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ISLAND COUNTY: The next Community Health Advisory Board (CHAB) Meeting will be held on March 7th, 2024 from 11AM – 1PM (FB)

The next Community Health Advisory Board (CHAB) Meeting will be held on March 7th, 2024 from 11AM – 1PM. The meeting will take place at the Bayview Cash Store (2nd Floor) 5603 Bayview Road, Langley WA 98260. You can also join us online here: https://zoom.us/meeting/tJAodeiorzIjE9Fsin-p1ujDOAcktyjLEub2/ics?icsToken=98tyKuCsqzkrGtWcuRCCRowIGYjod_TzmFhEj_p7jxbrTjACdwnSGcNBOaZmGvT1 CHAB meets on the first Friday of each month from…

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ISLAND COUNTY / JANET ST. CLAIR: Low, Paul seek funding solutions for rural county roads | HeraldNet.com (FB)

Take Me Home, County Roads Thank you Rep. Paul and Rep. Low for your advocacy and support for county road maintenance. “The transportation systems owned, operated, and maintained by the state’s 39 counties include almost 80,000 lane miles of roads, 3,300 bridges, and four ferry systems. The annual county road department budget exceeds $1.2 billion…

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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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