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...
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...
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...
In a 4-1 vote Langley City Councilmembers declined to establish a committee that would determine whether or not the city should hire a fourth police officer. The council also adopted a budget amendment that funds a fourth police officer. Councilmember Craig Cyr called for the establishment of the committee while...
Last spring, in a 4-1 vote, Langley City Councilmembers voted in a ban on fireworks within city limits. Councilmember Thomas Gill was the only nay vote to the ban. During last Monday’s meeting, Craig Cyr asked staff to send a notice to property owners about the change. Police Chief Donald...
The city of Langley has declared a climate emergency and has pledged to involve the young people who have encouraged the city to take action. United Student Leaders, a coalition of South Whidbey High School students gave a presentation to the city council last week. United Student Leaders co-founder Maggie...
Langley city councilmembers clashed with Mayor Tim Callison at the council meeting over the decision about whether to make the city council directed anti-racism training mandatory or not. While the council voted that all city staff members should be required to attend the anti-racism training, Mayor Tim Callison said that...
