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Whidbey Island Public Hospital District (WhidbeyHealth)South Whidbey Fire/EMS
City of LangleySouth Whidbey Parks and Recreation District
South Whidbey School DistrictPort of South Whidbey
Washington Policy Center

SOUTH WHIDBEY: School officials are misleading voters about the real cost of proposed school construction bonds (LIV FINNE/WPC)

Oct 4, 20232 min read
At next month’s election, administrators at seven school districts are asking local voters to pass more school bond debt. In 2020 a number of school districts made a similar request, but administrators hid the true cost of what they were proposing.  It appears to be happening again.
Whidbey News-Times

WHIDBEY ISLAND: Letter: League asks for questions for candidate forums (CARLA GRAU-EGERTON/WNT)

Sep 27, 20231 min read
Carla Grau-Egerton, forum committee chair for the League of Women Voters Whidbey Island, is seeking questions for their upcoming forums.
Whidbey News-Times

SOUTH WHIDBEY: Sound Off: School bond is only way to update buildings (JO MOCCIA/SWR)

Sep 23, 20232 min read
South Whidbey School District Superintendent Jo Moccia wrote a Sound Off column for the South Whidbey Record in response to former School Director Jim Adsley’s column opposing the district’s November 2023 bond ballot measure.
Whidbey News-Times

SOUTH WHIDBEY: Sound Off: We cannot afford school bond (JIM ADSLEY/SWR)

Sep 20, 20231 min read
Former South Whidbey School District Director Jim Adsley wrote a Sound Off column for the South Whidbey Record opposing the district’s November 2023 bond ballot measure.
WhidbeyHealth logo

HOSPITAL DISTRICT: Board Agenda for WhidbeyHealth – September 2023 (WHIDBEYHEALTH)

Sep 18, 20232 min read
WhidbeyHealth emailed the agenda for the Sep. 21, 2023 board meeting of the Hospital District board of commissioners.
South Whidbey Parks & Recreation District

SOUTH WHIDBEY: South Whidbey Aquatic Center – Pool Design Open House (SWPRD)

Sep 8, 20231 min read
The South Whidbey Parks & Recreation District is hosting two open houses to discuss the designs for the proposed South Whidbey Aquatic Center.
Whidbey News-Times

ISLAND COUNTY: Sound Off: Port should prioritize fair over private business (HELEN PRICE JOHNSON/WNT)

Aug 30, 20232 min read
Former Island County Commissioner Helen Price Johnson wrote a Sound Off column for the Whidbey News-Times criticizing the Port of South Whidbey’s management of the Fairgrounds.
Voter Interests Project

WHIDBEY ISLAND: Interview with WhidbeyHealth Commissioner Position 1 candidates [VIDEO] (VOTER INTERESTS)

Aug 29, 20231 min read
The Voter Interests Project continues our Candidate Interviews 2023 series with an interview of the candidates for Whidbey Island Public Hospital District (WhidbeyHealth) Commissioner, Position 1: Marion Jouas and Morgan Cooper.
Voter Interests Project

WHIDBEY ISLAND: Interview with WhidbeyHealth Commissioner Position 4 candidate Greg Richardson [VIDEO] (VOTER INTERESTS)

Aug 21, 20231 min read
The Voter Interests Project continues our Candidate Interviews 2023 series with an interview Commissioner Greg Richardson, running unopposed to retain his seat on the Whidbey Island Public Hospital District (WhidbeyHealth) board of commissioners.
Whidbey News-Times

SOUTH WHIDBEY: Sound Off: School bond is an investment in student safety (JOE GREENHERON/WNT)

Aug 5, 20231 min read
South Whidbey School District Director Joe Greenheron wrote a Sound Off column for the South Whidbey Record urging voters to support the district’s bond measure in November.