By ALLEN MCPHEETERS

Hi! I’m Allen McPheeters, executive director of the Voter Interests Project. We keep Island County voters informed about local government, candidates, and ballot measures — from cemetery districts up to our 10th District legislators. When the Whidbey News-Times invited me to write a column, I thought it would be a wonderful chance to share what we’re seeing.

The Island County commissioners are once again accepting applications for tourism promotion grants. This year’s call for applications said something I don’t recall having seen before: This program aims to support and promote the tourism economy and regenerative tourism in Island County.

What is regenerative tourism? We’ve heard this term in presentations by the Island County Joint Tourism Board for years. In

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