WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: With less than 25 ballots left to count on Feb. 21, the renewal of the educational programs and operations levy for the Oak Harbor School District is poised to pass.
Luisa Loi
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Starting next year, the days Coupeville residents are allowed to discharge fireworks might drop from one to zero.
WHIDBEY NEWS TIMES: While a White House memo that froze federal grants was rescinded after two days of widespread panic and confusion on Wednesday, it highlighted how Whidbey jurisdictions, nonprofits and schools heavily rely on federal support to provide vital services to the communities they serve.
WHIDBEY NEWS TIMES: A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raid at a Langley laundromat Wednesday has raised concerns among some local leaders and residents.
WHIDBEY NEWS TIMES: Community members advocate for the renewal of an Oak Harbor school levy that funds “athletics, arts, small classes, special education, nurses, mental health counselors, librarians, safety enhancements, technology and more.” Election day is February 11.
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: The town of Coupeville is looking into ways to accommodate growth and provide affordable housing options while maintaining the town’s small-community feel and historic character.
WHIDBEY NEWS TIMES: After placing two administrators on non-disciplinary leave pending an investigation, the Coupeville School District has hired an interim principal for an undetermined amount of time.
WHIDBEY NEWS TIMES: Public health officials are poised to ask state lawmakers to change the way small public water systems are managed.