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Island County Fair
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Come to the Fairgrounds in Langley August 18-21 for carnival rides, cotton candy, 4H competitions and a parade. Celebrating all things Island County - be sure to check out the many agricultural and commercial exhibits. For entertainment schedules and ticket information visit the fair's website www.islandcountyfair.com
See EWE there! |
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Citizen Access
Citizens need access to local government, and local government needs citizen participation to operate effectively. That is why the Board has taken progressive steps to enhance our practices since 2009 to improve in this area - we have held dozens of evening meetings over the past couple years, began posting our agendas with action item documents on our website, made audio recordings of our meetings available and now have installed a video camera so the public can view our proceedings from the comfort of their homes 24/7. You can find the archive files by following this link: Island County Commissioners' Website
This newsletter is one more step in bringing local government to your door. Please let me know if you would like to meet and discuss other ideas you may have to improve citizen engagement and awareness in our county. |
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Island County Employees
Make a Difference According to rideshareonline.com, since the beginning of 2011 Island County employees who are taking transit, carpooling and/or using other modes of transportation have saved a staggering $43,846! Additionally we have prevented 64,838 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions from entering the atmosphere along with other pollutants. Each trip adds up to make a significant impact for the county as a whole. This shows how one person CAN make a difference, even by sharing a ride once a week.
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