Covering these government agencies from Langley and South Whidbey Island.
| Whidbey Island Public Hospital District (WhidbeyHealth) | South Whidbey Fire/EMS |
| City of Langley | South Whidbey Parks and Recreation District |
| South Whidbey School District | Port of South Whidbey |
SOUTH WHIDBEY RECORD: Whidbey hospital district asking for levy increase
Island County Public Hospital District No. 1, better known as WhidbeyHealth, is proposing an increase in their levy rate from $0.078 to $0.50 per $1,000 of assessed value. The proposition will appear on the ballot in this November’s election. The district, which has struggled financially particularly since the beginning of...
SOUTH WHIDBEY RECORD: Parks, Rec district hopes for share of stimulus windfall
Kira Erickson reports from South Whidbey: South Whidbey Parks and Recreation District officials are hoping to get a healthy slice of Island County’s coveted federal stimulus dollars…. During a meeting Sept. 15, commissioners for the South Whidbey Parks and Recreation District considered submitting a $2.9 million funding request to the...
SOUTH WHIDBEY RECORD: Towers, Erickson vie for fire board position
Kira Erickson profiles the candidates for South Whidbey Fire/EMS Commissioner position 3. Jim Towers, a former firefighter with the district, and Savannah Erickson, a former Federal Emergency Management Agency spokesperson, are vying for the seat on the fire district board. Erickson notes that both candidates may end up as commissioners....
SOUTH WHIDBEY RECORD: Langley names new public works director
Kira Erickson reports from the Langley City Council: Mayor Scott Chaplin announced during a city council meeting Monday night that Randi Perry, who has been serving as the interim public works director, has received a promotion and will be assuming the role of public works director.…The city council unanimously approved...
SOUTH WHIDBEY RECORD: South End school board candidates talk priorities
South Whidbey school board candidates Farrah Manning Davis and Dawn Tarantino shared their vision for the district at a private luncheon on Friday. …the two candidates focused their remarks primarily on such issues as academic quality, facility maintenance and the availability of trade-oriented electives. For all the details, see the...
SOUTH WHIDBEY RECORD: Port commissioner proposes fairground housing
During a port meeting this past Tuesday, Commissioner Curt Gordon presented an idea that would help bring workforce housing to the Whidbey Island Fairgrounds in Langley…. Gordon pointed out that the concession stands, located along the fair midway, are in need of being upgraded. He proposed building a new structure...
SOUTH WHIDBEY RECORD: Langley council considers drafting ordinance for anti-racism committee
The Langley City Council discussed making its ad-hoc Dismantling System Racism (DSR) committee permanent at its Sep. 7 meeting. The committee was established last year, and it recommends the city make it a standing citizen board. Councilmember Christy Korrow wanted to gauge the council’s support for the idea before she...
SOUTH WHIDBEY RECORD: Climate Committee convening Thursday
Langley’s newest citizen-led committee will be holding its first meeting this week. The ad-hoc Climate Action Committee will be convening at 3 p.m. on Sept. 16 via Zoom. The citizen board dedicated to combating climate change was formed at the request of high school students, who also encouraged the city...
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Letter: Story on hospital audit findings misleading
Whidbey Hospital District board president Ron Wallin responds to a recent News-Times article about a negative report from the State Auditor.
SOUTH WHIDBEY RECORD: School Board delays decision on Pledge of Allegiance
The South Whidbey School Board did not come to a decision this week about whether to reinstate the Pledge of Allegiance at the beginning of regular meetings. The board conducted a lengthy discussion of the topic during the Sept. 8 workshop. Board Chairman Brook Willeford led off the discussion with...