Latest Headlines from Island County

Campaign finance information for the candidates vying for eight Island County offices in 2022, updated on July 21, 2022.

Izzie Lund profiles the three candidates for Island County Commissioner — Janet St. Clair, Rick Hannold, and Tim Hazelo.

A newly-formed limited liability corporation filed a motion in Island County Superior Court to block the Harbor Inn project in Freeland.

Commissioner Melanie Bacon proposed enacting a moratorium on the county’s current restrictions on using RVs as a place to live.

Island County Commissioner Melanie Bacon (D-Langley) sent a newsletter to constituents on Fri., Jul. 15, 2022.

Island County Commissioner Janet St. Clair (D-Camano Island) sent a campaign email to supporters about upcoming events on Jul. 15, 2022.

The Crab Cracker ran an ad for Commissioner Janet St. Clair listing endorsements from Camano Islanders in their Jul. 15, 2022 edition.

Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson endorsed Janet St. Clair this week for re-election to the Island County Board of Commissioners.

Island County Commissioners voted 2-1 to provide $1.5m to the Low Income Housing Institute to purchase the Harbor Inn in Freeland and convert it to “bridge housing”

During Wednesday’s work session for the Island County commissioners, officials from the Port of South Whidbey led a presentation about a project that would involve the building of new concession stands on the port-owned Whidbey Island Fairgrounds to include affordable housing units on the upper levels.