The Town of Coupeville collects sales tax. Lots of it. Plus hotel/motel taxes. They are entitled to receive RCEDF money, just like every other part of rural Island County.

For the record, I fully support OLF and the US Navy. 

I disagree with the two county commissioners who chose to deny the RCEDF application. The project would definitely serve as economic development and should have been approved on its merits.