WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Island County Commissioner Janet St. Clair will not seek reelection to the District 3 seat, and Camano Island Democrat Grant Shaw has filed to run amid a crowded 2026 local ballot.
Rick Felici
ISLAND COUNTY: Island County will host a series of public meetings in March to provide information and answer questions about three potential sites under consideration as part of the County’s ongoing evaluation of its aging correctional facility.
The Island County Commissioners hold a roundtable meeting with elected officials and department heads at 2:00 PM on the fourth Tuesday of each month.
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Island County Sheriff Rick Felici, now running as an Independent, faces Langley Police Chief Tavier Wasser, setting up a contest between Felici’s experience and Wasser’s emphasis on communication and modern policing.
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.
The Island County Commissioners will hold a special board meeting on public safety on Wed., Jan. 28, 2026 at 12:00 PM.
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Public defense costs have skyrocketed in recent years.
