Residents of rural communities in Island County may soon have a say in whether or not their neighbors can shoot guns in their backyards.
Times are tough and a 4 percent raise for city employees is just too much, the Langley City Council decided this week.
Convening at its regular meeting Monday, the council held its second public hearing on Mayor Larry Kwarsick’s proposed $11.3 million 2013 budget. Among the issues discussed was a built in cost of living increase, which would apply to all of the city’s 13.5 employees.
The election may be over but Island County Democrats are still fighting on behalf of their candidates.
Hundreds of Whidbey Islanders are giving the gift of life this holiday season by donating blood.
South Whidbey Parks and Recreation District officials are feeling the financial squeeze of declining home values as revenues for the 2013 budget are set to decrease by up to 5 percent.
Island County officials have begun taking steps to secure nearly 300 feet of Mutiny Bay beachfront property into public ownership.
A curbside recycling program almost identical to the one pitched more than four years ago is being considered for Island Disposal customers.
Langley Mayor Larry Kwarsick has big plans in store for the Village by the Sea and he made that clear Monday by putting forward a 2013 budget to the City Council that is nearly double that of 2012.
While more than half of the money consists of unsecured funds, including grants, loans and a bond, all of which would be put toward capital projects, the $11.3 million total is a 48 percent increase over last year’s $5.5 million budget.
The first of two scheduled public hearings concerning a long-range shoreline planning document update for Island County was held in Coupeville this week but how public beach access will be addressed remains unclear.
Langley Mayor Larry Kwarsick may know as soon as next week whether or not he will be facing criminal charges for actions he allegedly took as the city’s planning director nearly two years ago.
Island County election officials expect a strong voter turnout for Tuesday’s general election.
Hordes of candy-bent ghosts and goblins are expected to descend on Langley tonight.
City officials say the Village by Sea has become an increasingly popular trick or treating destination in recent years. If the trend holds true and the weather permits, police say they wouldn’t be surprised to see the city’s population nearly double with Halloween invaders.
The fourth annual Elf Chase is coming soon to Langley Middle School. And the 5K fun run/walk needs sponsors at $100 and $50 levels.