Cemetery District 1 Commissioner Mark Forbes likes a Maple Leaf Cemetery program to accept donated trees to be planted in memory of passed loved ones. The Cemetery plans to plant about 100 Emerald cedar trees along the edge of the grounds along Regatta Drive. Jessie Stensland has the story with...
More that 100 people signed a letter asking Oak Harbor Public Schools administrators to drop the district’s mask mandate. The letter was read aloud to the school board during their April 26. Reporter Emily Gilbert has the story with the details. On the Ballot in 2021: OAK HARBOR School District...
Sen. Ron Muzzall sent out a legislative update to constituents from his official email account on Fri., Apr. 30, 2021. Greetings Friends, The Senate has adjourned after an historic 105-day session. It was notable for many reasons, not the least of which was the virtual nature of the process, but...
Rep. Dave Paul’s campaign email account (dave@votedavepaul.com) sent the following email on Thu., Jan. 28, 2021: Dear Friends, The 2021 Legislative Session adjourned on April 25, and the Legislature made progress on many issues that are important to our community. First and foremost, the Legislature passed several landmark bills that...
In a presentation to the Langley city council last week, Inge Morascini, the executive director for the Langley Chamber of Commerce said the spring crowds are placing unprecedented pressure on short-staffed small businesses, especially restaurants, who are having difficulty finding workers. Mayor Tim Callison agreed to her request to review...
The Oak Harbor City Council has entered into a joint project with two local Rotary clubs to renovate the 55-year-old bridge across the lagoon at Windjammer Park. The City council authorized staff to spend a total of $52,995.86 on the project to complement the $44,000 raised by the Rotary Club...
A Consultant presented council members with a Housing Action Plan at the April 20 meeting. The Plan outlines a strategy for addressing affordable housing for years to come. Councilmember Jim Woessner commented that “This (Plan) goes to show we are 10 years behind the curve, folks.” Emily Gilbert has the...
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,...
