Island County Commissioner Melanie Bacon (D-Langley) sent out this newsletter on Jan. 28, 2022. Thank you for reading my County Commissioner update for week 4 of 2022. On the 4th Wednesday of every month, the Council of Governments (COG) and the Island Regional Transportation Planning Organization (IRTPO) meet back to...
The Whidbey News-Times reports: Island County has an Americans with Disabilities Act compliant touch screen voting device available for county residents who require certain accommodations to cast their ballots. The device [is] located at the county elections office at 400 N. Main Street in Coupeville… [and] is available from 8...
Peggy Wendel reports: Two Camano Island childcare providers are among the recipients federal American Rescue Plan dollars from Island County. In all, the county was awarded $16.5 million. Of that, the county commissioners allocated about $9.5 million to affordable housing or infrastructure. Habitat for Humanity received $250,000 for its critical home repair...
Island County Commissioner Janet St. Clair (D-Camano Island) sent this email from her campaign email account on Sat., Jan. 22, 2022: Dear Allen — It’s been a little over 3 years since you helped elect me as your Island County Commissioner for District 3. It has been an honor to serve...
Island County Commissioner Jill Johnson (R-Oak Harbor) sent this information via email on Fri., Jan. 21, 2022: Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order 4 free at-home COVID-19 tests. The tests are completely free. Orders will usually ship in 7-12 days. Click here to...
Island County Commissioner Melanie Bacon (D-Langley) sent out this newsletter on Jan. 21, 2022. Hello everyone! This is my county update for the week ending January 21, 2022. On Tuesday, the Board of Island County Commissioners held public comment on the proposal to adopt a 1/10th of 1% sales tax...
Island County Commissioners Jill Johnson, Melanie Bacon, and Janet St. Clair, and candidates Rick Hannold and Tim Hazelo Jessie Stensland reports that following public testimony, the Island County Commissioners have decided to delay any decision concerning the implementation of an affordable housing sales tax until March 22. “Last fall, the...
Island County issued the following press release via email on Jan. 19, 2022. Island County, Washington – January 12, 2022 Island County accepting applications for Port of Mabana’s Commissioner Position 1 vacancy The Board of Island County Commissioners (BOCC) is seeking individuals interested in representing Position 1 on the Port...
