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Ballots will arrive on or about Jan. 24, 2025. Election Day is Feb. 11, 2025.
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CAMANO: Community Connections – Jan. 24, 2025
The Stanwood-Camano School District sent their weekly newsletter on Fri., Jan. 24, 2025, with a message about the district’s budget.
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CAMANO: 4th quarter calls up 90 over 2023 (FB)
Compared to 2023, we had 90 more calls in the last quarter of 2024 – most of which were for rescue or EMS. That special incident? The small Maple Grove landslide in mid November.
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CAMANO: An update from our crews in LA (FB)
An update from our crews in LA: They’re currently attached to the Palisades Fire and working VERY long days. Assistant Chief Allen is also in LA training as a strike team leader. He’s pictured here with popular Food Network chef Tyler Florence, who is in the LA area working with…
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OAK HARBOR: Don’t forget to vote! (FB)
Don’t forget to vote! February 11 is Election Day! You can drop your ballot in your mailbox or at the ballot drop box located at Oak Harbor City Hall, 865 SE Barrington Drive. Levy Renewal Facts: ⭐️ The renewal helps to maintain current programs and services not funded or fully…
OAK HARBOR: Fence code discussion pushed due to mayor controversy
WHIDBEY NEWS TIMES: When Oak Harbor staff brought options to revise the fence height code to the city council in a workshop this week, most council members preferred to delay a decision because of an overlapping controversy with the mayor’s fence.
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OAK HARBOR: City plans downtown revitalization effort
WHIDBEY NEWS TIMES: Oak Harbor has set funds aside to reinvigorate a 600-acre downtown area by bringing retail closer to the waterfront, creating design standards and more. City renderings show a softened shoreline along Bayshore Drive and five-story buildings with storefronts.
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ISLAND COUNTY: Federal grant freeze effort causes chaos, concern
WHIDBEY NEWS TIMES: While a White House memo that froze federal grants was rescinded after two days of widespread panic and confusion on Wednesday, it highlighted how Whidbey jurisdictions, nonprofits and schools heavily rely on federal support to provide vital services to the communities they serve.
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ISLAND COUNTY: ICE takes man into custody at Langley laundromat
WHIDBEY NEWS TIMES: A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raid at a Langley laundromat Wednesday has raised concerns among some local leaders and residents.
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COUPEVILLE: School Board Workshop Cancelled for January 23, 2025 (FB)
Coupeville School Board Workshop Cancelled for January 23, 2025
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ISLAND COUNTY: Federal grant freeze effort causes chaos, concern
WHIDBEY NEWS TIMES: While a White House memo that froze federal grants was rescinded after two days of widespread panic and confusion on Wednesday, it highlighted how Whidbey jurisdictions, nonprofits and schools heavily rely on federal support to provide vital services to the communities they serve.
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ISLAND COUNTY: ICE takes man into custody at Langley laundromat
WHIDBEY NEWS TIMES: A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raid at a Langley laundromat Wednesday has raised concerns among some local leaders and residents.
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OAK HARBOR / BRYAN STUCKY: Whidbey Ren Faire 2025 (FB)
I remember going to their first one last year in Langley and thinking “How wonderful would it he if this came to Oak Harbor”? Last year there was over 7500 people attending. For tourism and our businesses here in town this is a huge win, not to mention an absolute…
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ISLAND COUNTY: ICRP Central Committee Meeting – February 2025
The Island County Republican Party sent an invitation to their Feb. 8, 2025 Central Committee Meeting.
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ISLAND COUNTY: A Message from Commissioner Bacon [Jan. 31, 2025]
Island County Commissioner Melanie Bacon (D-Langley) sent her weekly recap to constituents on Fri., Jan. 31, 2025.
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ISLAND COUNTY / JANET ST. CLAIR: Fix Our Ferries (FB)
Lobby Days! Fix our Ferries, a coalition of advocates from counties and towns of island communities, is hosting a ferry advocacy effort February 4-6 in Olympia. You can get more information and register to attend at www.fixourferries.org. Email me to join appointments with Senator Muzzall on 2/5 and Reps Paul…
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LEGISLATURE 2025-26: Bills Sponsored by Rep. Dave Paul
The following is a list of bills proposed in the 2025-26 legislative session for which Rep. Dave Paul is the prime sponsor.
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LEGISLATURE 2025-26: Bills Sponsored by Rep. Clyde Shavers
The following is a list of bills proposed in the 2025-26 legislative session for which Rep. Clyde Shavers is the prime sponsor.
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LEGISLATURE 2025-26 / DAVE PAUL: Virtual meetings on ferry service Feb. 12, 13 (FB)
Earlier this month, I joined Governor Ferguson to tour ferries and terminals that serve the Clinton-Mukilteo run and discuss much-needed reforms to our ferry system. Coming up, we have another great opportunity to have our voices heard, this time by Washington State Ferries directly. Please consider joining WSF for a…
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