WHIDBEY NEWS TIMES: Island County commissioners are set to approve a 15.3% increase in solid waste tipping fees, which are paid by garbage truck haulers and people bringing their materials to the transfer station in Coupeville.
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SOUTH WHIDBEY RECORD: With a unanimous vote, the Langley City Council decided this week to establish a transportation benefit district as a way to collect more revenue.
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: In one of his first public events since being elected, Bob Ferguson looked towards Whidbey Island.
WHIDBEY NEWS TIMES: The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs will soon open a new clinic at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island.
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.
SOUTH WHIDBEY RECORD: Two former citizen-led commissions in the city of Langley are officially on their way to being disbanded.
SOUTH WHIDBEY RECORD: The convenience of curbside recycling pick-up could soon become a reality for Langley citizens. Not everyone is a fan, however.
SOUTH WHIDBEY RECORD: The city of Langley is seeking another way to raise revenue in the wake of its critical financial situation.