Latest Headlines from Island County

Island County Commissioner Melanie Bacon (D-Langley) sent her weekly recap to constituents on Fri., May 16, 2025.

WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Unanimously approved by Island County commissioners last week, the Keystone Farm and Forest Preserve owned by the Whidbey Camano Land Trust became the island’s third special review district.

Island County Commissioner Melanie Bacon (D-Langley) sent her weekly recap to constituents on Fri., May 9, 2025.

WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Island County commissioners are moving forward with adopting a “resolution for atonement” that extends “a profound apology” to individuals and families in the past who were affected by racist rules in property deeds.

ISLAND COUNTY: The Board of Island County Commissioners is looking for citizens interested in filling positions on a variety of committees and boards.

WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Litigation and prosecution related to a mask mandate at the Island County Elections Office isn’t going away anytime soon.

WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: All across Whidbey, food banks, pantries and other nonprofit organizations alleviating hunger must contend with increased demand for services coupled with a shortage of funding, food and support.

Memorandum from Prosecuting Attorney Greg Banks pertaining to the April 19, 2025, shots fired incident at Bayview.

WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Island County Prosecutor Greg Banks determined that no charges will be filed against a man who fired shots across the street from an anti-Trump protest at Bayview on South Whidbey April 19.

The Island County Democrats sent their monthly newsletter on Mon., Apr. 29, 2024, including messages from Island County Commissioner Janet St. Clair, State Representatives Dave Paul and Clyde Shavers, and US Representative Rick Larsen.