Latest Headlines from Island County

WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: The 90-year-old Deception Pass Bridge is in fair condition but “just starting to get into poor,” a state bridge engineer told Whidbey Island officials this week.

The Island County Democrats sent their monthly newsletter on Thu., June 26, 2024, including messages from Island County Commissioner Janet St. Clair, State Representative Dave Paul, and US Representative Rick Larsen.

JANET ST. CLAIR posted an item from RootsAndWings.org, How to Talk to Kids About What’s Going On, originally shared by Thurston County Commissioner Carolina Mejia.

Island County Commissioner Melanie Bacon (D-Langley) sent her weekly recap to constituents on Fri., June 20, 2025.

ISLAND COUNTY: The Board of Island County Commissioners is looking for citizens interested in filling positions on a variety of committees and boards.

JANET ST. CLAIR: This Juneteenth, an official holiday in Island County, I share this essay by Dante Stewart following the murder of George Floyd to remind us of the strong relationship between resistance and resilience, hope and joy, how we need to remember how far we’ve come to gain strength for how far we have to go.

ISLAND COUNTY DEPT. OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: A coalition of Island County agencies, including cities, towns, and special purpose districts, has launched a comprehensive planning effort to update the County’s Hazard Mitigation Plan and Community Wildfire Protection Plan.

GOP of Island County, an independent political action committee, announced an event with Republican candidates and elected officials to be held on Sat. June 28, 2025.

Island County Commissioner Melanie Bacon (D-Langley) sent her weekly recap to constituents on Fri., June 13, 2025.

WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: The county commissioners adopted an amendment to an ordinance last week clarifying that the county’s one-tenth of 1% sales tax to support housing can be used for the purchase and rehabilitation of existing dwelling units for affordable housing.