WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Andrea Downs, South Whidbey school board member and CADA executive director, launched a Democratic campaign for Island County auditor, emphasizing election integrity, efficient grant spending, and listening before making changes.
Island County Auditor
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Prosecutor Greg Banks asked Judge Christon Skinner to step aside from Tracy Abuhl’s mask‑mandate election case over party and conflict concerns, but Skinner rejected the motion and set the case for jury trial.
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Judge declines to remove Prosecutor Greg Banks from Tracy Abuhl’s criminal case over alleged mask‑mandate violations at the 2024 ballot count but orders better discovery, independent legal advice for Auditor Sheilah Crider on privilege issues, and a new trial date.