WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: South Whidbey residents are getting fed up with a certain elected official’s brashness and are speaking out.
Board of County Commissioners
The Island County Commissioners will hold their regular work session on Wed., Mar. 19, 2025 at 9:00 AM.
The Island County Commissioners will hold their regular board meeting on Tue., Mar. 18, 2025 at 10:00 AM.
Island County Commissioner Melanie Bacon (D-Langley) sent her weekly recap to constituents on Fri., Mar. 7, 2025.
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: A couple of Whidbey leaders are criticizing an Island County program that provides “safer smoking kits” to drug users, though the future of the grant-funded practice remains undecided.
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: After learning of the existence of racial restrictive covenants in the old records of 955 properties in Island County, Commissioner Melanie Bacon proposed the commissioners issue an apology on behalf of their predecessors who approved them.
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Researchers have discovered the existence of 955 racial restricted properties in Island County. While these are no longer legally enforceable, they’re a reminder that Whidbey and the Pacific Northwest were not left untouched by segregation.
Island County Commissioner Melanie Bacon hosts Monday with Melanie most Mondays at the WiFire Community Space in Freeland.