WHIDBEY NEWS TIMES: Island County Sheriff Rick Felici wants someone with more specific qualifications to take over the role of county fire marshal.
Jill Johnson
https://www.facebook.com/981836327283863/posts/1130891655711662This is a great list of what you should grab is you need to evacuate in an instant. Lots of lessons to learn from California…and a lot of things we should all take a moment to be grateful for in our own lives.
WHIDBEY NEWS TIMES: Island County signed a $3.4 million agreement with the state Department of Transportation to widen shoulders on Highway 20, from Race Road to Welcher Road, in 2020. Nearly five years later, the project hasn’t begun.
https://www.facebook.com/981836327283863/posts/1121937566607071Important message…from someone who has seen the tragedy of impulsive decisions first hand. Call a friend, catch a ride, spend the night. We all want to see you in 2025!
https://www.facebook.com/981836327283863/posts/1118844273583067Homelessness is not just an Island County issue…it’s a national crisis that we need creativity, realistic expectations and the right regulatory framework to solve. No easy answers. Homelessness in the U.S. jumped 18.1% this year, hitting a record level, with the dramatic rise driven mostly by a lack of affordable...
WHIDBEY NEWS TIMES: A big increase in the cost of hauling garbage from an Island County facility to the mainland will soon translate to a price hike for Whidbey residents who drop off trash.
WHIDBEY NEWS TIMES: Island County commissioners rescinded pay increases for themselves and most of the other elected county officials, but they found another way to receive higher compensation.