Cash-strapped due to unbudgeted expenses for the work to clean up contamination in private wells, airport officials are seeking a loan from the county.

Eight candidates, including six incumbents, are running for seven seats on the Dukes County Commission this year. In advance of the election, the Gazette emailed questions to all the candidates.

The Dukes County Commission appointed three airport commissioners and approved more than $1 million in airport borrowing this week.

Dukes County treasurer Noreen Mavro-Flanders announced this week that she will step down from the job she has held for nearly 27 years.

The Dukes County commission voted Thursday to reopen the application process for the three open seats on the airport commission.

Dukes County has taken in more than $1 million from Cape and Islands license plates. But the county has spent less than half that on economic development and tourism, as required by law.

A $1.9 million county budget for the coming fiscal year will include a modest expenditure to battle substance abuse disorders on the Vineyard.

Prodded by a superior court judge, the Dukes County commission this week approved funds to restore wheelchair access to the courthouse.

A county resolution setting $15 minimum wage for contractors complicates an agreement with The Trustees of Reservations to manage Norton Point Beach.

Escalating concern about the heroin epidemic, and how the Island is dealing with support for addicts and their families, was discussed.