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Legal defense fund set up for Langley city treasurer

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:00:00 PDT

A group of South Whidbey residents has set up a legal defense fund to assist Langley Treasurer Debbie Mahler if she is fired amid the ongoing controversy over Mayor Paul Samuelson’s pay.

TRAFFIC ADVISORY | Plan ahead for long ferry lines

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:00:00 PDT

If you're planning on taking the ferry this weekend, give yourselves lots of time, Washington State Ferries officials warn.

Last-ditch donors may help Trillium fund drive reach its goal

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:00:00 PDT

Three anonymous donors may push the drive to protect Trillium Woods over the top, Whidbey Camano Land Trust officials said Tuesday.

Both sides challenge PAB decision on Langley Passage

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:00:00 PDT

The Langley Planning Advisory Board’s review of the controversial Langley Passage housing project has prompted five appeals to the city council.

Langley children’s center celebrates 30 years in the community

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 04:00:00 PDT

Its current clients are no older than 11, but the school itself is about to turn 30 this week.

Investigators track foot found in Greenbank

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:00:00 PDT

Investigators are looking at a number of missing persons cases in the Puget Sound region, including the high-profile disappearance of a Silverdale woman, to find a possible match with a human foot that washed up on the east side of Central Whidbey Island near Greenbank last Friday.

South Whidbey $25M school bond faces fight from Langley Middle School supporters

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 07:00:00 PDT

For the first time in memory, an improvement proposal for South End schools will face organized opposition at the ballot box.

Homeowners along closed golf course in Freeland worry about declining values

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 09:00:00 PDT

The neighbors are determined that play will resume at Holmes Harbor Golf Course at Freeland.

Foundation helps disadvantaged students start school on even footing

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:00:00 PDT

When you struggle with a family illness, or try to figure out how to buy food and pay the mortgage at the same time, new pencils, markers and notebooks for the kids can be a low priority.

Grant sought for Second Street

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:00:00 PDT

The city of Langley will apply for a $216,250 grant through the Federal Highway Administration to plan Second Street improvements for the next decade.

Freeland streets are topic of meeting

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:00:00 PDT

Island County will host a public discussion about Freeland’s streets — current and future.

Langley sea trials start for Nichols tug

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 09:00:00 PDT

The last of five large tractor tugboats built by Nichols Brothers Boat Builders of Freeland is undergoing sea trials at the Langley Marina.

Newest PAB member vows to stir the pot in Langley

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:00:00 PDT

The newest member of Langley’s Planning Advisory Board has his own plan — to shake things up.

Brisk turnout upbeat about Langley historical preservation

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:00:00 PDT

When people in Langley look ahead, they’re also looking behind, if recent events are any indication.

Island County Fair: Don’t look now, but kids of all ages are thrilled

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 08:00:00 PDT

It was a really, really big show.

South Whidbey staff gets ready for start of school

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:00:00 PDT

Registration continues at South Whidbey Elementary School for students new to the district.

Langley voters buck countywide trend in Prop. 1 vote

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 08:00:00 PDT

Langley, alone, thought it was a good idea.

Langley council keeps Peterson on parks board

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 08:00:00 PDT

Cary Peterson, long involved in environmental issues on Whidbey Island, has been reappointed to the Langley Parks & Open Space Commission.

Island County Fair: A to Z

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 08:00:00 PDT

Despite this year’s theme — “E-I-E-I-Go!” — the annual Island County Fair is much more than a little collection of vowels.

Langley salutes local peace group

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:00:00 PDT

Mayor Paul Samuelson will officiate at a tree-planting ceremony for Friendship Force on Sunday.

Langley council asks for a do-over on mayor’s pay

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 16:00:00 PDT

LANGLEY — With legal questions still dogging the city’s attempts to pay Paul Samuelson for his full-time work as mayor for the Village by the Sea, the Langley City Council tabled an ordinance Monday night that was meant to end the ongoing brouhaha over the mayor’s pay.

Island County Fair kicks off today in Langley

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 08:00:00 PDT

Whether it’s the Strawberry Go Round, the Dive Bomber, the Merry-Go-Round or one of the oldest mobile Ferris wheels still running, for Larry Fosgate of Las Vegas, Nev. it’s all about the kids.

Proposition 1 trailing badly in Island County primary

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 21:00:00 PDT

The first count of ballots for Tuesday's primary election doesn't look good for Proposition 1, the property tax increase that officials hoped would fill the $2 million hole in Island County's 2011 current expense fund.

Langley police officers plan to unionize

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 08:00:00 PDT

Langley’s three police officers are about to form a union.

Port may sell land sought for cell-phone tower near Clinton

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 15:00:00 PDT

Port of South Whidbey commissioners are inching toward selling a portion of land that’s been eyed for a 140-foot cell-phone tower above Possession Point Waterfront Park south of Clinton.

Langley teens travel to Kenya to teach computing to children

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 09:00:00 PDT

How I spent my summer vacation: 10 feet from a pride of African lions ripping apart the carcass of a freshly killed wildebeest.

Teens attacked, bitten by dog pack in Clinton

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 16:00:00 PDT

Two teenage girls are recovering from bites after being attacked by three dogs in ~~Freeland~~ Clinton this past week.

Clinton owner of two biting dogs must appear in court

Sat, 14 Aug 2010 16:00:00 PDT

The owner of two dogs that bit two teenage girls as they were walking home in Clinton earlier this month has been served with two criminal citations.

Feds: No grant for Freeland sewers

Sun, 15 Aug 2010 09:00:00 PDT

The Freeland Water and Sewer District has lost out on a $10 million federal grant to help fund a proposed sewer system in the South End’s main commercial hub.

Both sides planning appeals on Langley PAB decision

Sat, 14 Aug 2010 09:00:00 PDT

The hot-potato Langley Passage housing project was tossed into the laps of the Langley City Council on Wednesday.