WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Whidbey officials, alarmed by recent ICE violence, debated how to protect residents, ultimately urging cautious compliance during encounters while stressing legal recourse, documentation, and the limits on local law enforcement.
Rick Felici
The Island County Commissioners will hold a special board meeting on public safety on Wed., Jan. 28, 2026 at 12:00 PM.
The Island County Commissioners will hold their monthly roundtable meeting with elected officials and department heads at 2:00 PM on Tue., Jan. 27, 2026.
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: Public defense costs have skyrocketed in recent years.
SOUTH WHIDBEY RECORD: A deputy who responded to reports of shooting near a protest in Bayview April 19 was able to determine that a nearby resident was shooting a shotgun into a dirt berm, according to his report.
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: A man firing shots on property near a large, April 19 protest at Bayview on South Whidbey alarmed many participants, including families with children and an 81-year-old woman who dove for cover while she was video recording the rally.