The 2021 general election provided some surprising results. Island County voter turnout of 49% far exceeded the state average of 39%. Also, Gail Fleming was successful as a write-in candidate for Langley City Council. She said, “I feel really humbled and grateful for the support. People had to go out...
The regularly-scheduled meeting of the Langley City Council for the third Monday of the month]
The regularly-scheduled meeting of the Langley City Council for the first Monday of December 2021
Langley City Council has voted to implement a new vaccination policy that requires all city employees to be either vaccinated or be tested weekly and wear a mask at all times. Councilmember Dominique Emerson put forth the idea saying “there is a need for the public to be safe when...
The City of Langley’s Chief of Police Don Lauer is retiring after having served over 5 years in his position. Langley Mayor Scott Chaplin said “I have been very impressed with him and the city is losing a true gem of a person and of a police chief. He will...
The Langley City Council is formalizing it’s previously established ad-hoc Dismantling Systemic Racism advisory group which was established last year to advise the city staff on how to dismantle systemic racism and to advance “equity.” In doing so, they are also determining who would be eligible to serve on this...
Langley Mayor Scott Chaplin wrote a letter to the editor in response to a recent article about tiny houses in Langley. The letter was published in the Whidbey News Times Wednesday, November 10th edition. They Said It Langley Mayor Scott Chaplin: “I am not skeptical about THINC’s intent to create...
Councilmember-elect Harolynne Bobis said her election to the Langley City Council is significant in that “the council will have an African American woman as a member.” She went on say that she gives credit to her involvement with the Dismantling Systemic Racism advisory group and other community programs in helping...
