The Board of Island County Commissioners will host a series of public forums to solicit ideas and hear general concerns from Island County residents.

Commissioner John Dean, chairman of the board of commissioners, said forums will be held this year on South Whidbey, Coupeville and Camano Island. The first forum is planned for 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18 at the Heller Road Fire Station in Oak Harbor.

The station is at 2720 Heller Road.