Latest Headlines from Langley and South Whidbey

On Tuesday, members of Langley City Council will discuss the removal of a pair of imitation totem poles from Seawall Park over concerns that they represent inappropriate cultural appropriation.

The Public Hospital District’s board of commissioners fired WhidbeyHealth CEO Ron Telles amid staff turmoil and the hospital’s financial difficulties.

The Whidbey News-Times published an editorial criticizing the inaction of the Hospital District’s board of commissioners.

In the midst of turmoil from a no-confidence vote and the firing of executives, WhidbeyHealth administration last week released a brief statement on its restructuring plan.

North Whidbey voters rejected the Oak Harbor School District bond measure, but all other Whidbey measures were approved.

The three hospital administrators who were the target of a “no-confidence” vote still have their jobs, but four other members of the executive team do not.

Persons residing in the Clinton area who are interested in serving on the South Whidbey School Board should apply by 4 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 18.

Applications will soon be accepted for a new citizen-led finance committee that will advise the city of Langley.

Medical staff for the Whidbey Island Hospital District held a vote of no confidence in CEO Ronald Telles and two other members of the administration last week.

The Oak Harbor School District’s $184M bond measure is failing; measures in the Coupeville and South Whidbey school districts and South Whidbey Parks and Recreation District are passing.