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Island County adds state‑funded veteran service officer, approves two‑year veterans contract amendment

5677897 · August 5, 2025
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Summary

The Board of Island County Commissioners approved a two‑year amendment with the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs on Aug. 5, 2025, adding $420,000 to fund a second veteran service officer after county staff said VSOs helped secure more than $7 million in benefits for local veterans since 2022.

The Board of Island County Commissioners on Aug. 5, 2025, approved Amendment No. 2 to a contract with the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs (contract 305E22‑102) that adds $420,000 over two years to fund an additional veteran service officer (VSO) for Island County.

County staff told commissioners the…

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