Island County Commissioner Melanie Bacon (D-Langley) sent her weekly recap to constituents on Fri., Mar. 7, 2025.
Melanie Bacon
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: The Port of South Whidbey has encountered another roadblock on its journey to pursue workforce housing.
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Whidbey Island residents who worry about there being enough water in the future, don’t despair.
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.
Island County Commissioner Melanie Bacon (D-Langley) sent her weekly recap to constituents on Fri., Feb. 28, 2025.