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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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ELECTIONS 2024: Damian Greene announces run as write-in candidate for county commissioner race

WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Clinton resident Damian Greene, a Republican, announced his intention Monday to run as a write-in candidate for Island County Commissioner, District 1 against Democrats Marie Shimada and Melanie Bacon, who made it through the primary election as the top two choices to represent South Whidbey.

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ISLAND COUNTY: County, city leaders seek healthcare expansion, higher standard of care and greater police resources

WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: When state Rep. Dave Paul met with Island County and Oak Harbor leaders regarding Ituha Stabilization Facility on 10th Ave. last week, it was a conversation of substance abuse, mental health services and homelessness in terms of both capital projects and policies.

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ELECTIONS 2024: Interviews with Island County Commissioner, District 1 candidates [VIDEO]

The Voter Interests Project presents our Candidate Interviews 2024 series. We invited candidates for Island County Commissioner in District 1 (Central and South Whidbey) Marie Shimada (D-Clinton), Melanie Bacon (D-Langley), Steven Myres (R-Freeland) and Wanda Grone (R-Langley) to participate.

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