From the Courthouse

Greetings!

 

The last 6 weeks have been overflowing with activity for me, it's been difficult to keep up with my newsletters. 


The big news for May was a new planning director coming on board, I talk more about that below.  Just click on the link next to the picture of recent events for "the rest of the story."

Thank you for your interest.

Recent Events


Ground Breaking on the Camano Health Center expansion

 

Click here for more news on the Camano Campus 

 

 

 

 

Ledgewood Landslide  

 

 

 

    

   

 Nomination to represent Washington from Senator Patty Murray!

 

and, The Rural Area Caucus Washington DC fly-in

   

Click on the links to view the Senate letter, a press release and the rest of the story      

 


Washington State Association of Counties

Board of Directors meet in Chelan

 

Western Interstate Regional Conference 2013

(Click the links for a press release and full brief)   

 

A New Planning Director 

 

We picked our candidate, they accepted our offer and gave a start date of July 1.  Dave Wechner, the current planning director of Josephine County, Oregon is not afraid of a challenge.

 

He comes to us with both private and public sector experience which we saw as a big advantage for providing the best service to the people of Island County.  We felt his director experience in planning for a similarly landscaped and sized county would cause his transitioning to be nearly effortless.   

 

Having worked in WA in the past, he showed genuine knowledge of our state's laws as well as a general aptitude of code jargon, interpretations and opportunities.  He came with grand references from his workmates, some even noting they will miss him. 

 

The decision to choose Dave was an extremely cordial unanimous one.  I believe he will show great respect and understanding for our citizens who are often unfamiliar with the government processes.  

 

It is an honor to serve you. 

Sincerely,

Kelly Emerson

Island County Commissioner - District 3 

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District 3 County

Commissioner

Kelly Emerson

 

I.C. Courthouse

1 NE 7th Street

P.O. Box 5000

Coupeville, WA  98239

 

Ph. (360) 679-7354 

 

e-mail:  k.emerson@co.island.wa.us  

Commissioner's Meetings

First 3 Mondays at 10am

Fourth Monday at 6pm

 

Click here for meeting agenda information 

 

Commissioner's Workshops

1st, 2nd & 3rd Wednesday's at 9am

      

Click here for workshop agenda information 

 

 Donate to keep WSU Extension programs alive!  

 

 

 Help to save the 

Camano Schoolhouse 

 

 

NASWI Base Tours!

 

Come see how your federal tax dollars are spent in conforming to the most fundamental constitutional obligation of "providing for the

common defense."

 

Camano's tour - July 12th

 for info email Carol at

jensen.farm1@frontier.com

 

Whidbey's tour - July 30th

for info email Janet at

jbacke@whidbey.com  

 

Naval Air Station

Whidbey Island is possibly the best base for pilot training in the world.

 

The grey skies may dampen our spirits but if you're a pilot in training, you get the best opportunity for instrument training here in the Northwest.

 

The close proximity of the outlying field means the pilots get the greatest amount of training and the Navy wastes the least amount of gas.  The most cost efficient base there is.

Also nearby are the home ports of the ships on which they base as well as the ranges for gaining proficiency in bombing and fighting techniques.  

 

It would be wonderful if we lived in a world where these skills were not needed, but that world does not exist on earth.

 

Let Freedom Ring!