Langley Mayor Kennedy Horstman wrote an opinion piece on the Juneteenth holiday
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WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: The town of Coupeville’s former clerk/treasurer recently filed a tort claim accusing Mayor Molly Hughes of unwanted physical touching, creation of a hostile work environment based on gender bias, retaliation and wrongful termination.
This is the live streamed video of the Coupeville Town Council meeting of Tue., June 11, 2024.
The Whidbey News-Times reports: Though the Tuesday council meeting did not involve a formal vote, the town of Coupeville plans to use real wood to pave the Front Street Boardwalk and to keep the parking spots on Main Street, building a sidewalk and wall next to the Haller House property.
The Whidbey News-Times reports: The Oak Harbor City Council ditched plans to adopt a business and occupation tax that would have funded additional Oak Harbor police staff and other city services.
After some waiting, the walkway improvements on Front Street and Main Street in Coupeville will finally happen.
SOUTH WHIDBEY RECORD: The Langley Infrastructure Project (LIP) entered its next phase with the city council’s approval of a contract Monday night. But it was not a unanimous decision, and the hour-long discussion turned contentious.
Sam Fletcher profiles Oak Harbor Mayor Ronnie Wright for the Whidbey News-Times as he approaches his 100th day in office.