John Dean News

Island County Commissioner John Dean prepares for second four-year term

2010-01-18T08:47:56+01:00

John Dean, 60, of Camano Island, will stand for re-election to the District 3 (North Whidbey and Camano Island) seat on the Board of Island County Commissioners this year.

Dean was the Democratic candidate for the Board of Commissioners, District 3, in 2006 and won a landslide victory after a 25-year

Tennis group lobbies for third court, wins

2007-07-06T14:11:47+01:00

By KELLY RUHOFF, Managing Editor

Stanwood/Camano NEWS

A group of men and women tennis players that began on Camano Island 21 years ago has outgrown the county-owned courts.

The club, originally affiliated with Camano Senior Center, whose members average in age from 60 to 87

Dean's open house urges resident participation in government

2007-03-29T13:23:10+01:00

By BRIDGET BUDBILL

Staff Reporter

Communication builds bridges, and Island County's newest

Camano Fire & Rescue lands $475,1943 grant

2007-03-29T13:23:10+01:00

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has announced that a $451,433 federal Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) has been awarded to Camano Island Fire and Rescue (CIFR) for the purchase of new radio communications equipment. The Fire District

Dean primed to start his job

2007-03-29T13:23:10+01:00

By Paul Boring, Whidbey NEWS-TIMES
Jan 03 2007

Island County Commissioner-elect John Dean is not on the clock, but he is already on the job.

Dean, a Camano Island resident, will be sworn in at 1 p.m. tomorrow in the Coupeville Law and Justice Center courtroom of Judge Alan Hancock. Although

Voters show good sense (Whidbey NEWS Times editorial)

2007-03-29T13:23:10+01:00

Whidbey NEWS Times Opinion (excerpt)

Wednesday, November 15, 2006

Island County voters can usually be counted on to display common sense when voting on issues and candidates.

Electing John Dean as county commissioner, for example, was eminently sensible. A Democrat and newcomer to elective office, Dean brings a breath of fresh air to

Election 2006 Results: Banks, Brown, Dean take lead

2007-03-29T13:23:10+01:00

Whidbey NEWS Times Nov 08 2006
By Jessie Stensland

Call them Sheriff Mark Brown, Prosecutor Greg Banks and Commissioner John Dean.

The results in the Island County election seemed pretty clear cut Tuesday night, with 11,198 absentee ballots counted by 10:30 p.m.

About 8,400 ballots cast at polling places were yet to

Election 2006 Results: Most coast to victory

2007-03-29T13:23:10+01:00

WHIDBEY NEWS TIMES

Nov 11 2006

By Paul Boring
The preliminary results for Tuesday's election are clear cut in Island County, aside from the tight race between Barbara Bailey and Tim Knue for District 10 state representative.

As of Friday, Republican Barbara Bailey held a slim lead over Tim Knue, the incumbent owning

South Whidbey Record endorses John Dean

2007-03-29T13:23:10+01:00

Here's what the South Whidbey Record says about John:

"His ability to communicate and listen to people from all points of the political spectrum will be a breath of fresh air on a board of county commissioners that currently appears to listen only to the

Oak Harbor Candidate Forum

2007-03-29T13:23:10+01:00

Oct 18 2006, Whidbey News Times

Election 2006: Byrd's not finished, unless Dean wins
By Paul Boring

Two candidates from different generations and with varying perspectives face off in the race for Island County's District 3 commissioner spot.

Incumbent Republican Bill Byrd, 71, is hoping to expand his original goals of four years