Latest Headlines from Island County

WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Oak Harbor officials’ plan to adopt a business and occupation tax to help fund marina dredging, the construction of a marina breakwater and a city recreation center fell apart during vigorous debate at a city council meeting Tuesday.

ISLAND COUNTY: Residents will soon have greater access to public health and human services thanks to a new mobile outreach van unveiled at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.

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.