Coupeville Town Council members voted Tuesday to swap a town-owned parcel of land near the ferry for five acres of forest closer to the town, but owned by the Whidbey Camano Land Trust, in a move expected to benefit both parties.
Molly Hughes
Island County Commissioner Melanie Bacon (D-Langley) sent a newsletter to constituents on Fri., Apr. 22, 2022.
Coupeville Mayor Molly Hughes told town council members during a meeting April 12 that early plans to permanently close a section of Grace Street to make a “parklet” are underway.
The Coupeville Town Council unanimously voted to accept a $15K grant to install solar-powered, flashing beacons for the crosswalk in front of Coupeville Elementary.
The three 10th District legislators held a virtual town hall on Sat., Mar. 12. Here are our notes on the meeting.
The Island County Council of Governments, consisting of the county commissioners, mayors, and port district commissioners, is sending a letter to legislators about problems with ferry service for Whidbey Island.
Coupeville town council members debated how to keep town employees accessible to the public while affording them work-from-home opportunities.
Coupeville’s town council has opted to follow the Island County Commissioners example and have voted to use some of their American Rescue Plan Act funds on premium pay for town employees. Mayor Hughes said the premium pay is meant to compensate “employees who have continued to do their jobs above...