WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Whidbey officials, alarmed by recent ICE violence, debated how to protect residents, ultimately urging cautious compliance during encounters while stressing legal recourse, documentation, and the limits on local law enforcement.
Molly Hughes
The Island County Commissioners will hold a special board meeting on public safety on Wed., Jan. 28, 2026 at 12:00 PM.
The Coupeville Town Council will hold its regular meeting on Tue., Feb. 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM.
The Coupeville Town Council will hold its regular meeting on Tue., Jan. 27, 2026 at 6:00 PM.
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Coupeville’s insurer paid $285,000 to settle former clerk treasurer Jennifer Carpenter’s harassment and discrimination lawsuit against Mayor Molly Hughes, which was dismissed with prejudice; Hughes and the town admitted no wrongdoing.
The Coupeville Town Council will hold its regular meeting on Tue., Jan. 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM.
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Coupeville will replace 1920s water-sewer lines on Sixth Street, add stormwater fixes and a pedestrian-bike lane in a $148K project planned for completion by spring 2026.
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Coupeville seated new council members Kristo Allred and Evan Henrich, honored outgoing member Pat Powell’s legacy on housing and climate, and appointed Jenny Bright Mayor Pro Tem with new planning commissioners.