WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Oak Harbor is proposing extensive mitigation measures as part of an application for dredging the city-owned marina.
Jessie Stensland
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Unearthing of disturbed midden on the Front Street bluff led to the removal of large trees.
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Wright is hosting a unique forum and barbecue at 4-7 p.m., on June 20 at Catalina Park.
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: The county commissioners adopted an amendment to an ordinance last week clarifying that the county’s one-tenth of 1% sales tax to support housing can be used for the purchase and rehabilitation of existing dwelling units for affordable housing.
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: A development moratorium in semi-urban areas of unincorporated Island County remains in effect, but changes are likely when commissioners consider a replacement moratorium next month.
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: WhidbeyHealth has good financial news, largely due to an increase in the number of patients, according to hospital CEO Nathan Staggs.
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: The Department of Homeland Security published a list of “sanctuary jurisdictions” in the nation that are allegedly defying federal immigration law. However, Island County made the list, even though it does not have a sanctuary policy, and the city of Langley is not on the list.
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: A member of the Oak Harbor City Council is now at the head of the Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce.