The South Whidbey School Board voted Wednesday night to dissolve the South Whidbey Elementary School South Campus. Starting in September 2023, fifth graders will join grades kindergarten through fourth grade at the elementary school’s northern campus. Sixth graders will move up to the middle school campus at the high school, joining seventh and eighth grades.
During a regular meeting last week, Commissioner Melanie Bacon criticized President Joe Biden’s decision to mourn Queen Elizabeth II by flying the American flag at half-mast for 11 days.
In response to the growing number of citizen concerns about how some tax revenues are being spent, the city of Langley has formed a new committee to help address them.
A South Whidbey resident is hopeful that community fundraising efforts might be enough to secure a new park for the city of Langley.
The Langley City Council has dialed back a motion concerning zoning that was made during a joint special meeting last week and passed a new one in its place.
The closure of Robinson Beach in Freeland is part of an ongoing problem for first responders attempting rescues off the shore of Whidbey Island.
The South Whidbey School District considered closing South Whidbey Elementary School South Campus, which houses 5th and 6th graders, during their Sep. 14, 2022 workshop.
A change in land use designation at the fairgrounds may persuade Island County commissioners to loosen their coffers and fund a proposed workforce housing project.
