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UPDATE | Kwarsick announces candidacy in Langley mayor’s race

Langley Planning Director Larry Kwarsick is running for mayor in the Village by the Sea. Kwarsick announced his…

Evan Mellish of Boy Scout Troop 57 watches as fellow Scout Max Corell raises the American flag at the start of the Memorial Day service on Monday at the Clinton Cemetery.

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South Whidbey pays tribute to its fallen heroes

It was proud yet personal. Historical but heartfelt. Washington State Rep. Norma Smith stepped into the empty place…

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South Whidbey School Board to resume talk on combining schools on Maxwelton Road

With the search for a new district superintendent over, the South Whidbey School Board will turn its attention…

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Langley mayor’s salary may stay near current level

The city’s mayor may keep getting some of the plumpest paychecks in the state — if voters decide…

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UPDATE | School board picks Moccia to take reins on South Whidbey

Josephine Moccia already knew what Rich Parker, chairman of the South Whidbey School Board, was going to say…

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HOW MUCH MAYORS MAKE | Langley council plans review of mayor’s salary

The Langley City Council will take a new look at the mayor’s salary at a special meeting on…

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South Whidbey School Board selects Jo Moccia as next superintendent

The South Whidbey School Board has unanimously chosen Josephine "Jo" Moccia, the current superintendent of the Averill Park…

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New vote tally on WGB bond vote: Measure defeated

Whidbey Island voters have rejected a $50 million expansion proposal to expand Whidbey General Hospital, according to a…

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UPDATE | Horse facilities at Island County Fairgrounds closed as precaution against EHV-1 outbreak

Island County Fair officials announced an immediate closure of the horse arena and equestrian facilities at the county…

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Former Langley worker files $4.5 million damage claim against city

A public works employee who was laid off last year as the city began trimming its budget has…

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Langley council to have another do-over on ordinance that sets mayor’s salary

Langley has once again taken up the topic of the mayor's salary, a subject that has cursed the…

Councilman Robert Gilman explains his reasons for no longer wanting to pay a career-level salary to Langley’s elected mayor during a discussion Monday of the ballot measure to change the city’s form of government.

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UPDATE | Langley pushes for early vote to get rid of mayor

Faced with a choice of bad timing in August, or bad timing in November, the Langley City Council…

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Langley voters will get early chance to decide fate of mayor

Faced with a choice of bad timing in August, or bad timing in November, the Langley City Council…