Langley’s current street cafe ordinance allows outdoor dining between May 1 and Sept. 30. Mayor Scott Chaplin said at least one restaurant owner and the Langley Chamber of Commerce had approached him about extending outdoor dining beyond the summer months. He said he was hoping a one-year commitment could be...
An Elementary school teacher proposed to the Langley City Council a student-led project to collaborate with local artists to create “really pleasing” murals surrounding six storm drains in Langley. Councilmember Peter Morten commented that “its pretty imaginative, actually,” while Councilmember Dominique Emerson said she saw the project as a way...
Langley City Council decided to wait on making a decision to possibly revive a mask mandate. Two weeks ago, the council agreed on strongly encouraging businesses to have their employees and customers mask up even if vaccinated. For the details, see the story by Kira Erickson in the South Whidbey...
Of the 12 open positions on this Novembers ballot, there are still six positions that nobody signed up to run for and thus, will not appear on the ballot. Seats for North Whidbey Water, Rhodena Beach Water, Scatchet Head Sewer, and Camano Vista Water will all be absent from the...
The city of Langley is convening a new volunteer-led committee focusing on confronting climate change. Following a city council meeting in May when a group of South Whidbey schoolchildren who call themselves the United Student Leaders encouraged the council to declare a “climate emergency.” Councilmember Peter Morton will be part...
There will be a three-day special filing period on August 9-11 to allow candidates to sign up to run for 10 Island County offices that currently have no candidates. For a listing of the positions, see the Island County Auditor elections website. For more details, see the story by Kira...
The city of Langley will participate in studies concerning the two hot topics of speeding on Sixth Street and of utility rates. The city’s police and public works departments will conduct a 3-month study of traffic with an emphasis on Sandy Point Road and Sixth Street. Council members were excited...
The Langley City Council is in favor of Mayor Scott Chaplin starting a conversation with the South Whidbey School District by sending them a letter concerning the possibility of using some property the School District owns for an off-leash dog park. At Monday’s city council meeting, the Council discussed whether...
