The Whidbey News-Times ran a wire-service story about several bills “to address racial equity, hiring and training, and the use of force within law enforcement” under consideration by the Washington State Legislature. The story reviews the status of these bills. Several lawmakers, all Democrats, are quoted within the story. Below...
Kira Erickson reports in the South Whidbey Record that a professor from the University of Washington is proposing a tunnel between Clinton and Mukilteo. He submitted his research and calculations to the Island County Commissioners. Rep. Dave Paul (D-Oak Harbor) comments on the proposal.
Island County Assessor Mary Engle, who has served as the interim Planning Director for the county since August, will be taking the job on a permanent basis.
The Oak Harbor City Council unanimously voted to look into acquiring a sculpture for Windjammer Park, though their public opinion tool shows the public opposes the acquisition.
The Langley City Council is working on a resolution to oppose the use of pesticides within the city.
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.
Langley’s Public Works Advisory Committee has spent three months and $3,000 in legal fees working on strengthening the city’s wireless code, with nothing to show for it.
The South Whidbey Record reports on a letter from parents concerned about the Black Lives Matter banner at the high school and a teacher accused of indoctrinating students.
