WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: WhidbeyHealth commissioners named four finalists to fill a vacant board seat after two members resigned in a dispute over firing CEO Nathan Staggs, with an appointment expected after Monday interviews.
Greg Richardson
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: WhidbeyHealth’s board hastily fired, then reinstated CEO Nathan Staggs amid staff uproar, financial disputes, alleged retaliation by Commissioner James Golder, outside HealthTech involvement and possible open-meetings violations.
This is the live streamed video of the Whidbey Island Public Hospital District (WhidbeyHealth) board meeting of Thu., Jan. 22, 2026.
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: WhidbeyHealth’s board replaced president James Golder with Marion Jouas after a disputed closed session over “personnel and legal” issues, while publicly affirming confidence in Jouas and the hospital’s direction.
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Candidate filing period is just around the corner for a general election that has the potential to transform the leadership of municipal government on Whidbey Island.
Below is a list of the Island County elected officials whose positions are on the ballot in 2025.
Election results for North Whidbey offices as of Thu., Nov. 9, 2023. Data comes from the Secretary of State’s website.
Election results for South Whidbey offices and measures as of Nov. 9, 2023. Data comes from the Secretary of State’s website.