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Whidbey Island Public Hospital District (WhidbeyHealth)South Whidbey Fire/EMS
City of LangleySouth Whidbey Parks and Recreation District
South Whidbey School DistrictPort of South Whidbey
South Whidbey Record

LANGLEY: Group to investigate if Langley was ‘sundown town’

Mar 18, 20253 min read
SOUTH WHIDBEY RECORD: The Langley City Council is authorizing a citizen-led commission to investigate the Village by the Sea’s possible history as a “sundown town.”
South Whidbey Record

SOUTH WHIDBEY: Mozer resigns again from port

Mar 14, 20252 min read
SOUTH WHIDBEY RECORD: For the second time, Port of South Whidbey Executive Director Angi Mozer is resigning.
Whidbey News-Times

ISLAND COUNTY: Port’s request met with demand for letter

Mar 7, 20255 min read
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: The Port of South Whidbey has encountered another roadblock on its journey to pursue workforce housing.
South Whidbey Record

LANGLEY: Mayor apologizes for bond levy mishap

Mar 7, 20252 min read
SOUTH WHIDBEY RECORD: Langley property owners who were mistakenly overcharged on their taxes this year will owe a little less next year.
South Whidbey Record

SOUTH WHIDBEY: Port eyes state grant for boarding floats

Feb 28, 20252 min read
SOUTH WHIDBEY RECORD: Part of an aging recreational dock at Possession Beach Waterfront Park in Clinton is due for a replacement.
South Whidbey Record

SOUTH WHIDBEY: School board opposes proposed sports gender amendment

Feb 28, 20254 min read
SOUTH WHIDBEY RECORD: Wednesday, the South Whidbey School Board unanimously voted to oppose two amendments that would exclude transgender athletes from participating in interscholastic girls sports.
Whidbey News-Times

WHIDBEY ISLAND: Hospital bond to improve credit

Feb 28, 20252 min read
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: WhidbeyHealth has access to an extra $10 million in credit, but hospital leaders have no plans to ever use the funds.
South Whidbey Record

LANGLEY: City Council approves public records response policy

Feb 25, 20251 min read
SOUTH WHIDBEY RECORD: To provide clearer guidance to city staff and public records requesters, the Langley City Council adopted a new policy last week.
South Whidbey Record

LANGLEY: City seeks to defuse Zoom bombs

Feb 25, 20251 min read
SOUTH WHIDBEY RECORD: Changes are in store for people who attend Langley City Council meetings remotely.
Whidbey News-Times

WHIDBEY: School districts instructed to keep DEI policies

Feb 25, 20253 min read
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Last week, a wave of confusion and concern that flooded educational institutions around Whidbey and the nation following a letter from the U.S. Department of Education was soon placated by a statement by the state superintendent of public instruction.