WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Two doctors are vying to sit on a board that will decide the future of Whidbey Island’s hospital public district, which employs more than 700 people and runs a critical access hospital, eight outpatient locations and three EMS stations.
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Linda Gipson, retired chief nursing officer, filed as a write-in candidate against Dr. Mark Borden.
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Island County commissioners just relit a debate over fireworks with a preliminary decision to ask voters their thoughts on banning consumer pyrotechnics through an advisory vote next year.
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Public defense costs have skyrocketed in recent years.
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Sen. Ron Muzzall had concerns about grants to protect Double Bluff forest, support Oak Harbor Marina
