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Island County Commissioner Melanie Bacon (D-Langley) sent her weekly recap to constituents on Fri., Sep. 27, 2024.

Be sure to review your Voters’ Pamphlet for the Nov. 5 General Election. Here’s a link to an online version for Washington state and Island County. https://www.islandcountywa.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=119

WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: The dream of a long trail connecting the Deception Pass Bridge and the Clinton Ferry Terminal is slowly becoming a reality, piece by piece.

WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: In a 2-1 vote last month, Island County commissions adopted the Shoreline Master Program, which is mandated to be updated every 10 years under the the state Shoreline Management Act.

Island County Commissioner Melanie Bacon (D-Langley) sent her weekly recap to constituents on Fri., Sep. 20, 2024.

The League of Women Voters of Whidbey Island announced a virtual forum for candidates for Legislative District 10 and Island County Commissioner to be held on Oct. 17, 2024.

WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: The lack of affordable housing and its effects on families and businesses and the mental health crisis were at the heart of the conversation at Wednesday’s candidate forum that featured contenders for the Board of Island County Commissioners’ District 1 and 2 seats.

Island County Commissioner Melanie Bacon (D-Langley) sent her weekly recap to constituents on Fri., Sep. 13, 2024.

WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Clinton resident Damian Greene, a Republican, announced his intention Monday to run as a write-in candidate for Island County Commissioner, District 1 against Democrats Marie Shimada and Melanie Bacon, who made it through the primary election as the top two choices to represent South Whidbey.

The Island County Commissioners posted the agenda for their Sep. 11, 2024 work session.