After making the decision last month to roll back the meeting start time a half hour earlier to 5 p.m., the Langley City Council decided Monday night to revert back to meeting at 5:30 p.m., following outcry from some members of the public opposing the change.
Freeland Park will be getting a playground makeover, but other parts of the public recreation space in need of repair have not yet been funded. During a regular meeting this week, Island County commissioners approved an award totaling $226,000 for the playground replacement.
The state auditor’s office issued a finding against Langley for the third audit in a row, indicating the city’s controls for preparing financial statements are inadequate.
The South Whidbey School Board appointed Joe Greenheron to fill the vacancy left by Damian Greene.
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.
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.
Kira Erickson reports that the Port of South Whidbey executive director Stan Reeves has decided to follow the example of the county commissioners and has set a $20 an hour minimum wage for staff members. Reeves, as executive director, has the authority to do this within budgeting limits. Port Commissioners...
