WHIDBEY NEWS TIMES: WhidbeyHealth is making significant strides in addressing the island’s need for mental health services.
Janet St. Clair
WHIDBEY NEWS TIMES: Environmental activists are once again ringing the alarm over a loophole in the Department of Natural Resource’s foresting permits that allows developers to forgo environmental impact studies by requesting an additional permit through the county.
WHIDBEY NEWS TIMES: Island County commissioners rescinded pay increases for themselves and most of the other elected county officials, but they found another way to receive higher compensation.
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Efforts are underway in Island County to bring broadband internet to underserved areas.
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Island County commissioners are changing the salaries for the majority of elected county officials, but the increases won’t go into effect during their current terms in office.
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: In a remarkable turnaround, it appears that Island County’s District 2 county commissioner will be reelected, as will the incumbent state senator representing the area.
This is one more step in our progress to expand and improve internet access in Island County. We have also been working to access funding and partnerships through Internet for All, a federally funded effort through Washington State Broadband Office. For more information on our efforts, please email broadband@islandcountywa.gov.
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Two key races affecting Whidbey Island residents are real nail-biters.