The city of Langley has declared a climate emergency and has pledged to involve the young people who have encouraged the city to take action. United Student Leaders, a coalition of South Whidbey High School students gave a presentation to the city council last week. United Student Leaders co-founder Maggie...
The City of Langely has agreed to sell an oddly shaped piece of property in a complicated three-way deal between the City, the Boatyard Inn, and the Port of South Whidbey. The City will sell the property to the Boatyard Inn, who will then transfer the property to the Port,...
Candidates who are running for election to a long list of Island County positions must file during the week of May 17 – 21. The Election in November is in an off year for federal and state races, but many positions in county, city and special districts will be on...
Langley city councilmembers clashed with Mayor Tim Callison at the council meeting over the decision about whether to make the city council directed anti-racism training mandatory or not. While the council voted that all city staff members should be required to attend the anti-racism training, Mayor Tim Callison said that...
The Oak Harbor school board has chosen a familiar face to be the interim superintendent after Superintendent Lance Gibbon leaves this summer. Karst Brandsma will fill the position on July 1 and serve while the school board begins the process of selecting a permanent superintendent. Mr. Brandsma previously served as...
The just completed Legislative session has provided money for some Island County needs. Among the funded items are body cameras for Sheriff Deputies, funds for the Human Services Department and funds for expanding the Didgwalic Wellness Center. Jessie Stensland has the story with all the details.
Support wanes among Langley city councilmembers for changes to the food truck ordinance. Some business owners, citing empty storefronts in Langley, and disinterest on the part of food truck vendors has taken the wind out of the sails that drove the request for the change. However, Councilmember Emerson commented that...
Earlier this year the Island County commissioners created a community panel to address the lack of equity in vaccine distribution. In response to a panel recommendation, a clinic for Black, indigenous and people of color, or BIPOC, will be held on May 6 at Island Drug in Oak Harbor. No...
