Candidates who are running for election to a long list of Island County positions must file during the week of May 17 – 21. The Election in November is in an off year for federal and state races, but many positions in county, city and special districts will be on...
The just completed Legislative session has provided money for some Island County needs. Among the funded items are body cameras for Sheriff Deputies, funds for the Human Services Department and funds for expanding the Didgwalic Wellness Center. Jessie Stensland has the story with all the details.
Earlier this year the Island County commissioners created a community panel to address the lack of equity in vaccine distribution. In response to a panel recommendation, a clinic for Black, indigenous and people of color, or BIPOC, will be held on May 6 at Island Drug in Oak Harbor. No...
Kira Erickson reports in the South Whidbey Record that a professor from the University of Washington is proposing a tunnel between Clinton and Mukilteo. He submitted his research and calculations to the Island County Commissioners. Rep. Dave Paul (D-Oak Harbor) comments on the proposal.
Jessie Stensland writes in the Whidbey News-Times about a Washington State Supreme Court ruling overturning the state’s felony drug possession law as unconstitutional. The ruling vacates the convictions of inmates who were found guilty of this crime, and those who were in custody on such charges are being released. Sheriff...
Island County Assessor Mary Engle, who has served as the interim Planning Director for the county since August, will be taking the job on a permanent basis.
The Island County Board of Health heard a report that minorities have been disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jessie Stensland reports in the Whidbey News-Times that the state Department of Health has temporarily taken over contact tracing from Island County.
