SOUTH WHIDBEY RECORD: Rep. Larsen stops by earmarked projects

U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Arlington, visited Whidbey Island on Tuesday to stop by the sites of two local projects for which he has earmarked nearly half a million dollars in federal funding.

The appropriations bill has passed the House and is awaiting review by the Senate. If passed, the bill will pour federal funds into a sewer upgrade at the Coupeville Warf and the construction of Goosefoot Community Kitchen in Langley.

Port of Coupeville Executive Director Chris Michalopoulos said the project is currently waiting on a permit from the National Marine Fisheries Service and that they have been unresponsive and slow to process the permit. The project has also received funding from the Island County Rural Economic Development Fund, The state Department of Archeology and Historic Preservation and the state capital budget.

Larsen also visited the Coupeville Cash Store to talk to the owners about how they used the federal Historic Preservation Tax Credit to fund the restoration of the historic building. For the rest of the story, see the article by Karina Andrew in the South Whidbey Record.

On the Ballot in November 2021 – Port of Coupeville:

• District 2 – John Mishasek – Incumbent running unopposed
• District 3 – Patrick Kennedy vs Mike Seraphinoff -Incumbent Mohammad Mostafavinassab is not running