WHIDBEY NEWS TIMES: Two people who flouted a mask requirement in the Island County Elections Office and then attempted to have a judge reverse the rule are facing criminal charges.
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WHIDBEY NEWS TIMES: Island County commissioners rescinded pay increases for themselves and most of the other elected county officials, but they found another way to receive higher compensation.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: An attempt at creating a moment of solemn bipartisanship at an Island County commissioners’ meeting was upended by a pornographic “Zoom bomb” on Tuesday.
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Island County commissioners aren’t able to give themselves raises after all.
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: The Island County administrator announced this week that he will be resigning from the position, effective Feb. 7.
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: Eric Ohme gave up his job as the top criminal deputy prosecutor in Island County tobe the new court commissioner in Island County District Court.
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: An Oak Harbor city council member and former mayoral candidate is moving away. Shane Hoffmire announced that he is resigning his seat on the council at the end of the month.