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A mistake in the Island County voter’s pamphlet that was sent to overseas voters for the primary election has candidate Angie Homola fuming.
Homola, the Democratic challenger in the race for the District 2 seat on the Island County board of commissioners, said her candidate’s statement was cut short by 33 words.
A news release from one of our senators back in the Beltway crossed my desk this week, filled with praise…
Campaign officials for Congressman Rick Larsen’s reelection campaign said today the 2nd District Democrat has raised more than $1 million in campaign contributions.
It’s not been a good week for me. I’ve discovered I’ve got all sorts of health problems that I never knew I had before.
To the editor: We were saddened to learn of Rachel Dearn’s passing. What a sweet and gentle soul. I’ll always…
Governor to visit Whidbey next week
Island County commissioners decided this morning to hold a hearing to set the proposed boundaries of a new public utilities district for Whidbey Island.
But the move doesn’t mean commissioners support or oppose the idea to create a new utility district that would take over the territory now served by Puget Sound Energy, said Island County Commissioner Phil Bakke.
Gov. Christine Gregoire’s campaign announced today the governor will make a stop on Whidbey Island the day before a series of public appearances in Langley and Coupeville.
Gregoire will attend a private reception hosted by the Whidbey Island Democratic Club on Sunday, July 20. She will talk about her reelection campaign with members of the club, party activists, precinct committee officers and other elected officials, and candidates in the upcoming election.
Almost a dozen more whooping cough cases have been reported since Friday,
Island County Medical Officer Roger Case said Monday.
Island County commissioners approved a settlement offer this week in a property condemnation case on Camano Island.
The settlement spells the end to an eminent domain lawsuit in Island County Superior Court between the county and Ion and Maria Aitonean.
The hearing on a challenge to development plans at Camp Casey has been postponed until late August.
The Whidbey Environmental Action Network has been fighting Seattle Pacific University’s attempts to further develop Camp Casey for more than five years. SPU wants to build six new retreat buildings, 40 cabins, an educational center and a chapel at Camp Casey so it can become financially self-sustaining.
Gov. Christine Gregoire will make a campaign stop in Langley later this month, according to the Island County Democratic Party.
The visit is set for 2 p.m. Monday, July 21.
