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.

South Whidbey's Helen Price Johnson made an impressive showing in her first countywide run at elective office, topping the four-way field for Island County Commissioner from District 1. The Democrat and South ...