A resolution declaring a housing crisis and a proposed six-month moratorium on RV camping restrictions in Langley authored by Mayor Scott Chaplin was hastily dialed back at this week’s city council meeting.
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A judge denied a motion related to a Freeland motel that is being transitioned into low-income housing, but the litigation is not over.
At a hearing Tuesday, Island County Superior Court Judge Carolyn Cliff declined to impose Freeland Concerned Citizens LLC’s request for a preliminary injunction, saying that preliminary injunctions an extraordinary and rare relief and that the LLC hasn’t shown a clear legal or equitable argument that it would likely prevail on the underlying lawsuit.
Former mayor pro tem Beth Munns plans to publicly release the human resources investigation into an alleged threat she made to City Administrator Blaine Oborn on June 8.
As a result of declining enrollment, South Whidbey School District Superintendent Jo Moccia proposed moving fifth and sixth grade students away from the South Whidbey Elementary School South Campus.
Karina Andrew reports on financial contributions to the four 10th District House candidates: Greg Gilday, Clyde Shavers, Dave Paul, and Karen Lesetmoe.
The Whidbey Island Public Hospital District is looking for a new commissioner to replace the departing Nancy Fey, and a new WhidbeyHealth CEO.
State Representative Dave Paul (D-Oak Harbor) sent an email thanking supporters and recruiting volunteers on Sat., Aug. 13, 2022.
Island County Commissioner candidates Janet St. Clair (D-Camano Island) and Tim Hazelo (R-Oak Harbor) will be the guest speakers at the Old Goats monthly luncheon, to be held Fri., Aug. 19. RSVP to roseteam@whidbey.com.