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Island County Commissioner Melanie Bacon (D-Langley)

ISLAND COUNTY: A Message from Commissioner Bacon [Feb. 28, 2025]

Feb 28, 20257 min read
Island County Commissioner Melanie Bacon (D-Langley) sent her weekly recap to constituents on Fri., Feb. 28, 2025.
ISLAND COUNTY: The next Community Health Advisory Board (CHAB) Meeting will be held on March 7th, 2024 from 11AM – 1PM (FB)

ISLAND COUNTY: The next Community Health Advisory Board (CHAB) Meeting will be held on March 7th, 2024 from 11AM – 1PM (FB)

Feb 28, 20251 min read
The next Community Health Advisory Board (CHAB) Meeting will be held on March 7th, 2024 from 11AM – 1PM. The meeting will take place at the Bayview Cash Store (2nd Floor) 5603 Bayview Road, Langley WA 98260. You can also join us online here: https://zoom.us/meeting/tJAodeiorzIjE9Fsin-p1ujDOAcktyjLEub2/ics?icsToken=98tyKuCsqzkrGtWcuRCCRowIGYjod_TzmFhEj_p7jxbrTjACdwnSGcNBOaZmGvT1 CHAB meets on the first...
Whidbey News-Times

ISLAND COUNTY: Second election observer charged with felony over mask refusal

Feb 28, 20252 min read
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Another former Republican Party official is facing a felony charge in connection with her refusal to abide by a mask mandate in the Island County Elections Office last fall.
Whidbey News-Times

ISLAND COUNTY: County to move forward with action against Clinton nuisance property

Feb 25, 20252 min read
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Island County officials will try to use the court system to fix a longstanding problem with a nuisance house in Clinton.
Whidbey News-Times

ISLAND COUNTY: County considers sewer solutions in Freeland

Feb 25, 20253 min read
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Island County officials are considering how best to serve a denser population in Freeland. But a lot of money has already been spent exploring ideas, including a sewer system, and there are no clear solutions in sight.
Whidbey News-Times

ISLAND COUNTY: Election room mask mandate faces challenges

Feb 25, 20253 min read
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: A hubbub over a mask mandate in the Island County Elections Office spawned county, statewide and national attention last week.
Island County Commissioner Janet St. Clair (D-Camano Island)

ISLAND COUNTY / JANET ST. CLAIR: Immunizations (FB)

Feb 23, 20252 min read
Measles is a preventable disease. Protect yourself and your family. Contact your local public health department or talk to your doctor about vaccinations. Don’t let this be your family’s story. Public letter by Roald Dahl on Measles: “Olivia, my eldest daughter, caught measles when she was seven years old. As...
Island County Commissioner Janet St. Clair (D-Camano Island)

ISLAND COUNTY / JANET ST. CLAIR: Low, Paul seek funding solutions for rural county roads | HeraldNet.com (FB)

Feb 22, 20252 min read
Take Me Home, County Roads Thank you Rep. Paul and Rep. Low for your advocacy and support for county road maintenance. “The transportation systems owned, operated, and maintained by the state’s 39 counties include almost 80,000 lane miles of roads, 3,300 bridges, and four ferry systems. The annual county road...
Island County Commissioner Melanie Bacon (D-Langley)

ISLAND COUNTY: A Message from Commissioner Bacon [Feb. 21, 2025]

Feb 21, 20259 min read
Island County Commissioner Melanie Bacon (D-Langley) sent her weekly recap to constituents on Fri., Feb. 21, 2025.
Island County

ISLAND COUNTY: ‘Con’ Statement Needed for April Special Election Measure

Feb 21, 20251 min read
Island County posted a call for a statement in opposition to their proposed Sales Tax measure on the April special election ballot.