Latest Headlines from Island County

WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: As the primary election approaches, a number of public candidate forums seek to educate voters on Whidbey Island.

WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Island County Public Works is taking input for the transportation element of the 2025 comprehensive plan update, and some Whidbey Islanders are pushing for completion of the Whidbey Isle or bridge-to-boat trail, an island-long non-motorized trail reaching from the Deception Pass Bridge to the Clinton-Mukilteo Ferry.

Island County Commissioner Melanie Bacon (D-Langley) sent her weekly recap to constituents on Fri., June 14, 2024.

Wanda Grone (R-Langley), running for Island County Commissioner in District 1, posted a flyer for a June 25th Candidate Forum on her Facebook page on June 14, 2024.

The Whidbey News-Times reports: Island Transit board members continue to reevaluate routes and other operations in the wake of their decision to fire the executive director.

Marie Shimada (D-Freeland), running for Island County Commissioner in District 1, shared a post from Whidbey Island Grown on her Facebook page on June 11, 2024.

Steven Myres (R-Freeland),, running for Island County Commissioner in District 1, posted to Facebook on Tue., June 4, 2024 about breaking his ankle.

Island County District Court Judge Ron Costeck wrote a Sound Off column about his appointment and how he approaches his new position.

Christina Elliott (D-Oak Harbor), running for Island County Commissioner in District 2 (Oak Harbor), posted about rising real estate prices and the local economy on her Facebook page on Mon., June 10, 2024.

Island County Commissioner Melanie Bacon (D-Langley) sent her weekly recap to constituents on Fri., June 7, 2024.