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Question Time for Langley Passage: Council review begins on controversial project

The Langley City Council began its review of the Langley Passage housing project during a session Monday night…

U.S. Senate hopeful Dino Rossi takes a tour of Nichol Brothers Boat Builders on Thursday with Matt Nichols

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Dino Rossi brings campaign for U.S. Senate to Freeland shipyard

There were no complaints of “big government” here. Dino Rossi rolled across Whidbey Island Thursday during his campaign…

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Langley mayor’s pay too much, city’s former mayors say

Langley Mayor Paul Samuelson is overpaid, according to those who have held the post before him.

County planners say Myrtle Avenue could become the new community center for Freeland. Lots along the two-lane street are largely undeveloped.

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MYRTLE AVENUE: The new center of Freeland’s universe?

Downtown Freeland could someday become that perfect, pedestrian-friendly small town by the harbor — filled with bustling shops…

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Whidbey mayors outpace their counterparts in pay

When it comes to pay, Langley Mayor Paul Samuelson towers above his counterparts at similar-sized cities across Washington…

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Legal defense fund set up for Langley city treasurer

A group of South Whidbey residents has set up a legal defense fund to assist Langley Treasurer Debbie…

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Both sides challenge PAB decision on Langley Passage

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

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

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

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Langley voters buck countywide trend in Prop. 1 vote

Langley, alone, thought it was a good idea. Proposition 1, the ballot measure that would raise property taxes…

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

With legal questions still dogging the city’s attempts to pay Paul Samuelson for his full-time work as mayor…

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Langley mayor tried to clean house as city called in lawyers on pay dispute

Langley Mayor Paul Samuelson tried to clean house in the city’s finance department after employees there raised concerns…

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Langley board: Kill proposed housing project

In a divided, three-way opinion, a majority of the Langley Planning Advisory Board will ask the city council…

Auston Reisman catches some air on his skimboard Monday at Double Bluff Beach. The South End shoreline has been a popular spot for skimboarding for more than 30 years

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Double Bluff welcomes first official skimboard competition

Auston Reisman is stoked and ready to rip. And he’s pretty sure others are, too. Reisman, one of…