Island County Free Press

05/24/2021

"Yet in northwestern Washington state, in the charming coastal hamlet of Whidbey Island, a local school district appears to have done just that — ignored a very public threat, later deemed “a joke,” by a high-school senior via a social-media post allegedly directed at the student body."

https://islandcountyfreepress.com/swsd-school-safety-in-jeopardy/

05/08/2021

"Ruling with an iron fist even the Democrats are resisting, Washington Governor Jay Inslee, a Democrat, announced on Tuesday a “two-week pause” that will keep all counties in the state in their current reopening phase. In accordance with his Healthy Washington — Roadmap to Recovery Plan, which, in early March, transitioned the state’s COVID reopening plan from a regional to a county approach, individual counties must pass an “evaluation” (every three weeks) in order to move on to the next phase of reopening."

https://islandcountyfreepress.com/wa-gov-inslee-pushes-pandemic-propaganda-halts-reopening-increases-capacity-at-events-with-special-vaccination-sections/

05/06/2021

Big things have small beginnings. And a tidal wave of change is coming to our schools, as more and more parents nationwide are courageously speaking out against strict COVID regulations (i.e., all-day masking, rigid hand-washing, and social-distancing rules) and the implementation of critical race theory and other anti-racist curriculum being pushed in the classroom.

https://islandcountyfreepress.com/no-critical-race-theory-new-american/

03/20/2021

United Student Leaders sent a letter to the South Whidbey School Board calling for classes meant to combat COVID, Racism, and Climate Change. The ICFP has the letter here:

https://islandcountyfreepress.com/student-letter-curriculum-covid-racism-climate-change-in-sw-schools/

03/10/2021

The county is a "cesspool" says an anonymous source within the county. The ICFP received a copy of a letter telling a chilling tale. The letter is published in its entirety.

https://islandcountyfreepress.com/county-cesspool-anonymous/

02/13/2021

Island County's Phase 2 advance SNOWED IN!

https://islandcountyfreepress.com/island-county-blanketed-by-snow-to-move-to-phase-2/

02/09/2021

The Island County Free Press received a letter presented to the South Whidbey School District

https://islandcountyfreepress.com/stop-re-programming-our-children-oh-schools/

02/09/2021

The Island County Free Press received a letter presented to the Oak Harbor School Board.

https://islandcountyfreepress.com/stop-re-programming-our-children-oh-schools/

01/17/2021

The Oak Harbor School District proposes a replacement levy worth $48.45 million in local property taxes from 2022-2025. The levy, set for a February vote, is a 21% increase over the previous 2018-2021 levy, which will have collected $41 million when it expires.

https://islandcountyfreepress.com/48-5-million-in-oh-school-levy-on-ballot/

GovernmentOak Harbor $48.5 Million in OH School Levy On Ballot By Bill Burnett - January 16, 2021 0 22 Facebook Twitter Pinterest Linkedin Email The Oak Harbor School District proposes a replacement levy worth $48.45 million in local property taxes from 2022-2025. The levy, set for a February vote,....

01/07/2021

"The Island County Republican Party (ICRP) hosted a protest in support of President Trump this afternoon in downtown Oak Harbor. The event drew patriotic attired flag waivers lining the street at the corner of SR20 and Pioneer Way. As protestors demonstrated, passers-by vehemently expressed their support or disdain. "

https://islandcountyfreepress.com/oak-harbor-protest-draws-support-and-disdain/

01/05/2021

"In the 1980s, Whidbey Islanders for a Sound Environment (WISE) was the original name of the group of the melodramatic local leftists who generally opposed the Navy’s presence on Whidbey Island and who specifically objected to the Navy using its Outlying Field (OLF) near the town of Coupeville, WA."

The show must go on!

https://islandcountyfreepress.com/navy-noise-whidbey-melodrama/

12/28/2020

"On Sunday night, President Trump signed the $2.3 trillion pandemic relief and spending bill after reaching an agreement with Congress over stimulus checks, Section 230, and voter fraud, the White House said."

https://islandcountyfreepress.com/trump-signs-covid-relief-bill-says-more-money-needed/

12/25/2020

A very Merry Christmas from the ICFP. We pray you are filled with joy and peace this Christmas season.

12/23/2020

**UPDATE**

President Trump is currently threatening to veto the bill stating that the bill must include $2,000 payments for American families-not the $600 ones. “Congress found plenty of money for foreign countries, lobbyists, and special interests,” Trump said on Tuesday night in a video released on his social media pages. “While sending the bare minimum to the American people who need it.”

“I am asking Congress to amend this bill and increase the ridiculously low $600 to $2,000, or $4,000 for a couple,” he said. “I am also asking Congress to get rid of the unnecessary and wasteful items in this legislation.”

The Island County Free Press will continue to update as the legislative process unfolds.

"Congress recently passed a $900 billion Covid-19 aid bill that is meant to bring relief to Americans continuing to struggle through the vast Federal and State-imposed restrictions on the nation. The relief bill, to be attached to a broader $1.4 trillion omnibus package, includes billions in pork-laden projects unrelated to the Covid crisis. The long-awaited relief package underwent months of negotiations between Republicans and Democrats eager to deliver wins for their respective interests. The following are highlights of the entire bill as well as its summary."

https://islandcountyfreepress.com/what-the-covid-relief-package-means-for-you/

11/25/2020

With ❤️ from the Island County Free Press. Have a very Happy Thanksgiving!
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11/25/2020

Pastor Darrell Wenzek provides an opinion piece for the week. Read all about it in the Free Press!

https://islandcountyfreepress.com/what-about-god/

11/17/2020

The 2020 Island County election resulted in diverse representation. The Free Press has statements from the expected winners.

https://islandcountyfreepress.com/2020-island-county-election-results/

11/16/2020

Governor Jay Inslee Issues New Restrictions across the state.

“A pandemic is raging in our state. Left unchecked, it will assuredly result in grossly overburdened hospitals and morgues; and keep people from obtaining routine but necessary medical treatment for non-COVID conditions," stated Inslee at a press conference today.

Read all about it at the Free Press

https://islandcountyfreepress.com/inslee-covid-restrictions-nov/

GovernmentNews Governor’s Restrictions Disproportionately Impact Island County By Joe Graham - November 15, 2020 0 72 Facebook Twitter Pinterest Linkedin Email Recently re-elected Democrat Governor Jay Inslee, ordered broad new restrictions and shutdowns for businesses, holiday gatherings, and rel...