Rhonda Salerno is running unopposed for Position 2 on the Langley City Council as the incumbent, Dominique Emerson, is not seeking re-election. Salerno is currently chairing Langley’s Planning Advisory Board and is a member of the Climate Crisis Action Committee. “My three descriptive words are ‘Experience, Integrity and Compassion’ and...
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...
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...
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...
Langley’s Affordable Housing Working Group will hold an upcoming online meeting at 6:30pm this Tuesday, Sept. 14. Langley business owners have complained about the difficulty their employees were having in securing a place to live. The upcoming meeting will address this issue by exploring housing solutions. Langley Mayor Scott Chaplin...
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...
