The Island County Commissioners will hold their regular board meeting on Tue., Dec. 2, 2025 at 10:00 AM.
Melanie Bacon
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.
Island County Commissioner Melanie Bacon (D-Langley) sent her weekly recap to constituents on Fri., Nov. 14, 2025.
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.
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Whidbey officials urge cancellation of ferry fare hikes, arguing unfair costs for residents, commuters, and businesses, and highlighting ferries’ vital role as a highway for the island.
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.