Latest Headlines from Island County

Island County Commissioner Melanie Bacon (D-Langley) sent her weekly recap to constituents on Sat., Mar. 2, 2024.

After a year-and-a-half vacancy, the Island County Sheriff’s Office has brought on two new animal control officers to restore and revamp the program.

The Island County Democrats sent their monthly newsletter on Tue., Feb. 27, 2024, including messages from Janet St. Clair, Melanie Bacon, Dave Paul, Clyde Shavers, and Rick Larsen.

Island County Commissioner Melanie Bacon (D-Langley) sent her weekly recap to constituents on Fri., Feb. 23, 2024.

Island County Commissioner Melanie Bacon (D-Langley) sent her weekly recap to constituents on Fri., Feb. 16, 2024.

Wanda Grone (R-Langley), who’s running for Island County Commissioner, District 1, sent a follow-up email about her campaign kickoff event to supporters on Fri., Feb. 16, 2024.

he Island County Department of Emergency Management discussed the county’s response to hypothetical 7.4 magnitude earthquake during a “tabletop simulation exercise” with the county commissioners Wednesday.

Island County Commissioner Melanie Bacon (D-Langley) sent her weekly recap to constituents on Fri., Feb. 9, 2024.

Island County Public Health suspended its food inspection program two days after about 30 Whidbey Island restaurant owners complained about the food inspector, sharing stories of decisions they felt were unfair and financially catastrophic.

Island County Commissioner Jill Johnson (R-Oak Harbor) wrote a Sound Off column for the Whidbey News-Times discussing the county’s 2024-25 Comprehensive Plan Update.