The city of Langley is considering the sale of a 340 square foot oddly shaped piece of property the city owns down by the marina. A condition of the sale would involve a subsequent transfer of the property to the Port of South Whidbey. At the council meeting on Monday,...
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Coupeville Town Council is considering partnering with the Whidbey Camano Land Trust (WCLT) to demolish a WW II-era concrete cistern that has not been used for 25 years. Mayor Molly Hughes advocated for taking advantage of WCLT’s willingness to contribute both money and staff for the project. WLCT proposes to...
Oak Harbor City Council members unanimously chose a design concept for the first phase of the city’s future regional sports park.
The City of Langley’s Planning Advisory Board is recommending the city add a statement about systemic racism to Langley’s Comprehensive Plan. The proposal comes from the city’s new “Dismantling Systemic Racism” advisory group, and reads “The city will consider the diversity of our communities and seek to create an equitable,...
The City of Oak Harbor is holding a virtual open house to get public comment on a proposed 75-acre sports park at the end of Gun Club Road.
Jessie Stensland reports in the Whidbey News-Times that WhidbeyHealth CEO Ron Telles announced that the Public Health District will be proceeding with a hospital renovation project expected to cost $22.5 million. This despite the district’s “cash poor position” — operating with a negative 1.7 days of cash on hand. Mr....
Citizens of Coupeville are complaining about the deer taking up residence in the town. The city is considering a no-feeding-the-deer ordinance. Kira Erickson reports from the Coupeville Town Council.
The city of Langley has outsourced its Loaned Sculpture Program to the Langley Arts Fund. The program is normally administered by the city’s Arts Commission, which has no active members.