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Island County is working to create an update to Element 7 of Island County’s Parks & Recreation Plan. The plan will provide directions and goals for the management of parks, recreation facilities, habitat areas, and natural resource areas in Island County. To make the plan successful, County Parks would like...

WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: A red shift in votes counted after Election Day caused turnarounds in two important races affecting Whidbey Island.

Well that feels better…..

WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: In a remarkable turnaround, it appears that Island County’s District 2 county commissioner will be reelected, as will the incumbent state senator representing the area.

WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES:In a major comeback for an incumbent Island County commissioner, only two votes separate the two candidate following the vote count Friday night.

This is one more step in our progress to expand and improve internet access in Island County. We have also been working to access funding and partnerships through Internet for All, a federally funded effort through Washington State Broadband Office. For more information on our efforts, please email broadband@islandcountywa.gov.

Island County Commissioner Melanie Bacon (D-Langley) sent her weekly recap to constituents on Fri., Nov. 8, 2024.

WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Two key races affecting Whidbey Island residents are real nail-biters.

WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: A judge in Island County Superior Court ruled against an emergency order to prevent the county auditor from enforcing a mask mandate in the Elections Office.

WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: The race for District 10 state senator has grown even closer. Janet St. Clair’s lead over Sen. Ron Muzzall is razor thin following the ballot count Wednesday night.