WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Coupeville is delaying changes to a 2004 housing agreement for a 33‑acre site until a 2026 plan update, weighing keeping current density, maximizing units, or a middle‑ground lot‑size change.
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WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Coupeville will review plans to elevate and modify the historic Salty Vons Waterfront Inn, adding deck space and accessibility upgrades to protect the over‑water building from sea‑level‑related flooding.
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Josh Pitts, new Coupeville planning director, blends expertise in historic preservation with a focus on balancing growth, heritage, and local challenges like sea level rise and housing.
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Island County’s veteran programs achieve high claim success, deliver $5.1 million in benefits, and provide emergency aid, strengthening both veteran well-being and the local economy.
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Keeping membership trained is a shared priority of two fire commissioner candidates going head-to-head.
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Discerning the needs versus the wants of North End firefighters is the challenge awaiting two commissioner candidates.
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Coupeville residents received good news about the town’s economic state last week.