Latest Headlines from Island County

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.

Phil Collier (R-Oak Harbor), running for Island County Commissioner in District 2 (Oak Harbor) posted a statement about transparency to his Facebook page on Fri., June 7, 2024.

WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Grants from Island County will help fund firework shows in Langley, Freeland and Oak Harbor this year after all.

Marie Shimada (D-Freeland), running for Island County Commissioner in District 1 (Central and South Whidbey) posted an upcoming event on her Facebook page on Fri., June 7, 2024.

Steven Myres (R-Freeland),, running for Island County Commissioner in District 1, posted an upcoming event on his Facebook page on Thu., June 6, 2024.

Jill Johnson (R-Oak Harbor), running for Island County Commissioner in District 2 (Oak Harbor) posted a statement about county Planning Director Mary Engle to her Facebook page on Thu., June 6, 2024.

Melanie Bacon (R-Langley), running for Island County Commissioner in District 1 (Central and South Whidbey) posted a link to a campaign statement on her website to her Facebook page on Thu., June 6, 2024.

WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Depending on who you ask, political machination or paranoia is at the heart of recent turmoil on a unique board of volunteers appointed by four government partners that are supposed to cooperatively manage Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve.