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STANWOOD CAMANO NEWS: Stanwood‑Camano’s school board studied public meetings and records laws amid a surge in records requests, learning that emails, texts, and social media can be public records requiring careful handling.
Continue Reading CAMANO: School board reviews rules on open public meetings, public records requests
STANWOOD-CAMANO SCHOOL DISTRICT: Did you know we have several opportunities for citizens to help shape the future of our schools?
Continue Reading CAMANO: Budget Advisory Committee 5:30 p.m., Dec. 9th
STANWOOD-CAMANO SCHOOL DISTRICT: The Stanwood-Camano School Board voted on a new board president, vice president, and legislative representative during its regular meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025.
Continue Reading CAMANO: School Board elects new officers, honors Shining Star
CITY OF OAK HARBOR: The Dec. 9, 2025 Planning Commission meeting was cancelled for lack of a quorum. Vice Chair Eddie Fry made some comments on the occasion of the end of his tenure on the Commission.
Continue Reading OAK HARBOR: Dec. 9, 2025 Planning Commission [VIDEO]
CITY OF OAK HARBOR: This meeting of the Oak Harbor Marina Advisory Commission focused on bylaw authority, marina policy documents, pumpout service, moorage rules, and planning for a tenant meeting.
Continue Reading OAK HARBOR: Dec. 8, 2025 Marina Advisory Commission [VIDEO]
CITY OF OAK HARBOR: Oak Harbor’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission tackled a mix of policy questions and user conflicts at its December 8 meeting, weighing how to manage everything from pickleball‑tennis tensions to metal detecting in city parks.
Continue Reading OAK HARBOR: Nov. 10, 2025 Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission [VIDEO]
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Coupeville seated new council members Kristo Allred and Evan Henrich, honored outgoing member Pat Powell’s legacy on housing and climate, and appointed Jenny Bright Mayor Pro Tem with new planning commissioners.
Continue Reading COUPEVILLE: Income Town council members sworn in
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Ex-school board candidate David Mahaffy is challenging Coupeville levy ballot language as biased for calling the levies “necessary,” while the school district supports the levies but does not oppose changing that word.
Continue Reading COUPEVILLE: Man challenges language in ballot title
COUPEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT: Voters will consider two levy renewals. These are not new taxes.
Continue Reading COUPEVILLE: School District Levy Renewals – February 10, 2026 Ballot
SOUTH WHIDBEY RECORD: The Port of South Whidbey will raise Whidbey Island Fairgrounds commercial rents 10% on Jan. 1 to move below‑market rates toward parity; the fair association’s lease is still pending.
Continue Reading SOUTH WHIDBEY: Rent to increase for fairgrounds tenants
CITY OF LANGLEY: The City seeks a new member of the Civil Service Commission to start in January 2026.
Continue Reading LANGLEY: Civil Service Commission seeks new member
SOUTH WHIDBEY PARKS AND RECREATION DISTRICT: First pouring of cement for the new Aquatic Center yesterday.
Island County Commissioner Melanie Bacon (D-Langley) sent her weekly recap to constituents on Fri., Dec. 12, 2025.
Continue Reading ISLAND COUNTY: A Message from Commissioner Bacon [Dec. 12, 2025]
ISLAND COUNTY: Dive into a report of what your local Board of Health (BOH) has accomplished in 2025 and what lies ahead for the future.
Continue Reading ISLAND COUNTY: 2025 Board of Health : A Year in Review
WHIDBEY ISLAND PUBLIC HOSPITAL DISTRICT: WhidbeyHealth has partnered with Island County Department of Emergency Management to support their Emergency Preparedness and Hazard Mitigation Survey.
Continue Reading WHIDBEY: WhidbeyHealth has partnered with Island County
DAVE PAUL: Thousands of our neighbors have fled their homes in Skagit and Snohomish counties over the past two days.
Continue Reading LEGISLATURE 2025-26 / DAVE PAUL: 10th LD Flood Response and Resources
Rep. Dave Paul (D-Oak Harbor) sent an invitation to a campaign fundraiser in Bellingham to supporters on Mon., Dec. 1, 2025.
Continue Reading ELECTIONS 2026 / DAVE PAUL: Another opportunity
DAVE PAUL: It was great to see so many friends and neighbors at the event.
Continue Reading ELECTIONS 2026 / DAVE PAUL: Thanks for a wonderful kickoff!
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