The Island County Commissioners will hold their regular board meeting on Tue., Dec. 2, 2025 at 10:00 AM.
Jill Johnson
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Island Transit’s new union contract delivers major wage hikes for drivers and dispatchers, improving labor relations and aligning pay with regional peers, while maintaining large cash reserves.
The Island County Commissioners will hold their monthly roundtable meeting with elected officials and department heads at 2:00 PM on Tue., Nov. 25, 2025.
SOUTH WHIDBEY RECORD: Whidbey Island may get curbside recycling in 2026; the proposed service would be mandatory and cost $6.50 monthly. The proposal responds to high resident interest but faces some local opposition in Langley.
The Island County Commissioners will hold their regular board meeting on Tue., Nov. 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM.
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: The Island County jail plans to switch to cold breakfasts amid rising costs, keeping hot lunch and dinner. Commissioners debated options, with concerns for inmate wellbeing and budget.
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Island County faces a shortage of car recycling options on South Whidbey. Officials plan to address the problem in 2026, seeking affordable solutions for residents’ vehicle disposal.
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Island County will hold a 2026 advisory vote on banning consumer fireworks in unincorporated areas, dividing commissioners but supported by anti-fireworks groups citing safety and environmental concerns.