WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Linda Gipson, retired chief nursing officer, filed as a write-in candidate against Dr. Mark Borden.
Jessie Stensland
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
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: City utility rates for Oak Harbor residents are projected to increase by about 25% from 2025 to 2030, reversing a recent trend of decreased rates.