The Island County Democrats sent the following to supporters on Feb. 19, 2026.
Editor’s Note
Chaos in the other Washington. ICE out of control. Skyrocketing healthcare costs. Chaotic food prices. People hurting. Had enough? In coming months, we will be broadening our outreach efforts to focus on ways YOU can get involved and actions YOU can take locally to protect democracy and basic human rights here at home. – The Editors
Upcoming Events
FEB. 21: 10th DISTRICT COMMUNITY TOWN HALL
Democrat State Rep. Dave Paul and Republican State Sen. Ron Muzzall will host an in-district Town Hall in Oak Harbor on Saturday, Feb. 21, at 11 am. The event will be at The Center, 51 S.E. Jerome St. If you want to submit questions ahead of time, click here.
FEB. 23: ICE OUT VIGIL ON CAMANO
Join the Camano Island Democrats’ ICE OUT rally/vigil on Camano on Monday, Feb. 23. It will be in the parking lot by Freedom Park / Terry’s Corner on Hwy 532 from 4 to 5:30 pm. Bring simple signs with minimal wording to make it easier for those driving by to read them. Example: ICE OUT.
FEB. 24: SOS WHIDBEY TAKE ACTION TO STOP ICE
Meet from 5 to 7 pm on Tuesday, Feb. 24, at the Freeland Library for what SOS Whidbey hopes will become monthly opportunities to take concrete nonviolent, noncooperation actions as a group to pressure corporations and their leaders to stop cooperating with federal immigration efforts.
FEB. 26: TOWN HALLS WITH STATE REP. CLYDE SHAVERS
The 10th District Democrat is hosting two Town Hall events on Thursday, Feb. 26. The first one is 4-5 pm at the Whidbey Island Nordic Lodge Hall, 63 Jacobs Road, in Coupeville. The second will be from 6 to 7 pm at Maple Hall, 104 Commercial St., La Conner.
MARCH 6: SOS WHIDBEY RAPID RESPONSE TEAM TRAINING
SOS Whidbey coordinates a Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network (WAISN)-trained Rapid Response team for on the Island but needs more members, especially in Central and North Whidbey. Participants will learn how to confirm and document ICE activity. The next virtual training session is Friday, March 6, from 6 to 8 pm. Register here
RECURRING EVENTS
SATURDAYS: STANWOOD INDIVISIBLE SIGN WAVING
Join Stanwood and Camano Indivisible for sign waving every Saturday noon to 1:30 pm. They meet in Stanwood across from CVS and Viking Village at 88th Ave NW and Hwy 532.
INDIVISIBLE WHIDBEY LOCAL SOCIALS
Casual get-togethers to chat, connect and build stronger communities.
- Fourth Tuesdays Coupeville
Coupeville Library, 788 NW Alexander St. 6 to 7:30 pm. Sign up here
- First Wednesdays Oak Harbor
Oak Harbor Library, 1000 SE Regatta Dr., 6 to 7:30 pm. Sign up here
- Third Thursdays South Whisbey
Freeland Public Library, 5495 So. Harbor Ave., 6 to 7:30 pm. Sign up here
SAVE THE DATE
- March 19: Island County Democrats General Meeting
- March 28: Whidbey No Kings Rally
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