Puget Sound Energy and backers of creating a Whidbey Island-based electric company got a chance to pitch their case to local leaders Wednesday night at a special session of the Council of Governments at ...

How many homes does Island County Commissioner Mac McDowell own? He's not sure. First he said it's four, then after looking over paperwork, he said he has five homes.

A pre-election blitz by friends of Jim Palmer shocked the Island County political establishment by creating an opponent in November for Auditor Sheilah Crider.