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Whidbey News-Times

ISLAND COUNTY: County, Oak Harbor officials head to Langley for comp plan discussions

Sep 9, 20252 min read
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: The city of Langley is being drawn into a disagreement between Island County and Oak Harbor officials over the ongoing comprehensive plan updates.
Island County Commissioner Melanie Bacon (D-Langley)

ISLAND COUNTY: A Message from Commissioner Bacon [Sep. 8, 2025]

Sep 8, 20255 min read
Island County Commissioner Melanie Bacon (D-Langley) sent her weekly recap to constituents on Mon., Sep. 8, 2025.
Island County Commissioner Janet St. Clair (D-Camano Island)

ISLAND COUNTY / JANET ST. CLAIR: National Preparedness Month

Sep 2, 20251 min read
JANET ST. CLAIR shared a post from the Washington Emergency Management Division on her Facebook page on Sep. 2, 2025.
Island County Commissioner Janet St. Clair (D-Camano Island)

ISLAND COUNTY / JANET ST. CLAIR: Proud to have worked with local government leaders

Aug 31, 20251 min read
JANET ST. CLAIR shared a link to a opinion piece she co-authored with leaders from nearby counties about cuts to Medicaid.
Island County Commissioner Janet St. Clair (D-Camano Island)

ISLAND COUNTY / JANET ST. CLAIR: Excited for this event

Aug 30, 20251 min read
JANET ST. CLAIR shared a post from the Island County Economic Development Council about an upcoming event.
Island County Commissioner Janet St. Clair (D-Camano Island)

ISLAND COUNTY / JANET ST. CLAIR: Proud to serve

Aug 29, 20251 min read
JANET ST. CLAIR: Proud to serve in [sic] the Board of Island Transit and proud of our employees.
Island County Democrats

ISLAND COUNTY: August 2025 ICD Newsletter

Aug 27, 202513 min read
The Island County Democrats sent their monthly newsletter on Wed., Aug. 27, 2024, including messages from Island County Commissioner Janet St. Clair, State Representatives Dave Paul and Clyde Shavers, and US Representative Rick Larsen.
Whidbey News-Times

ISLAND COUNTY: Hazelo gets no jail time in case involving mask mandate in elections office

Aug 26, 20253 min read
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Tim Hazelo will not have to spend any time in jail for disrupting the Island County Elections Office by refusing to wear a mask last year.
Stanwood Camano News

ISLAND COUNTY: Commissioners continue long road in budget process

Aug 26, 20252 min read
STANWOOD CAMANO NEWS: For the past several months, Island County officials have been hard at work on the 2026 budget. Director of Budget and Risk Management Susan Geiger explained the process.
Island County

ISLAND COUNTY: Commissioner Johnson’s tourism board memo

Aug 23, 20251 min read
ISLAND COUNTY: Commissioner Jill Johnson (R-Oak Harbor) proposed a restructuring of the Island County Joint Tourism Board in a memo sent to the board of county commissioners in July 2025.