Latest Headlines from Island County

Island Transit may receive more than $7 million from the state to put toward green transportation infrastructure, the agency announced in a press release.

Island County Commissioner Janet St. Clair’s (D-Camano Island) seat is on the ballot this year, and thus far she has drawn two opponents. Tim Hazelo (R-Oak Harbor), who challenged Congressman Rick Larsen in 2020 and is now the chairman of the Island County Republican Party, filed with the Public Disclosure...

Candidate for Island County Treasurer, Richard MacQuarrie (R-Camano Island) sent this email on Tue., Feb. 15, 2022: You are invited to Richard For Treasurer Camano Kick off. This Sunday from 4-6pm. We will have live music and food. We want Camano Residents to know they are important and when Richard...

Island County Commissioner Melanie Bacon’s weekly newsletter for Feb. 11, 2022.

Island County Commissioner Melanie Bacon (D-Langley) sent out this newsletter on Feb. 4, 2022. Thank you for reading my County Commissioner update for the 5th week of 2022. I had a great meeting this week with the new Public Works Director, Connie Bowers, and the manager of our Department of...

John Amell sent the following email from the Janet St. Clair campaign on Fri., Jan. 28, 2022. Mr. Amell is also the chair of the 10th Legislative District Democrats. It’s been a little over 3 years since you helped elect Janet St Clair as your Island County Commissioner for District 3. ...

Island County Commissioner Melanie Bacon (D-Langley) sent out this newsletter on Jan. 28, 2022. Thank you for reading my County Commissioner update for week 4 of 2022. On the 4th Wednesday of every month, the Council of Governments (COG) and the Island Regional Transportation Planning Organization (IRTPO) meet back to...

The Whidbey News-Times reports: Island County has an Americans with Disabilities Act compliant touch screen voting device available for county residents who require certain accommodations to cast their ballots. The device [is] located at the county elections office at 400 N. Main Street in Coupeville… [and] is available from 8...

The Island County Democrats publish a monthly newsletter, which we are posting here. We believe that the statements made by the leadership of each party is of general public interest, particularly as we enter an election year. Message from ICD 2nd Vice-Chair, Matthew Colston Breaking Points Written By: Matthew Colston...

Peggy Wendel reports: Two Camano Island childcare providers are among the recipients federal American Rescue Plan dollars from Island County. In all, the county was awarded $16.5 million. Of that, the county commissioners allocated about $9.5 million to affordable housing or infrastructure. Habitat for Humanity received $250,000 for its critical home repair...