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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2015 | Vol. 91, No. 16 | www.SOUTHWHIDBEYRECORD.com | 75¢
Langley City Council to revisit mayor’s salary By BEN WATANABE South Whidbey Record
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Apple’s Maps app, which is on its mobile devices such as smartphones, tablets and laptop computers, lists the location of Langley on Hat Island. The mistake has been present for years, and now that city officials know they plan to lobby the tech giant to correct the error.
World’s smartest tech company can’t find Langley on the map Residents say they’ve complained for years, but with no results By JUSTIN BURNETT South Whidbey Record A host of Langley city and business leaders were shocked to learn this week that unbeknownst to them the Village by the Sea has moved. Apparently, the community picked up its cen-
tury-old roots on South Whidbey and relocated to Hat Island about three years ago, according to tech giant Apple Inc. Hence, Whidbey motorists should be advised of longer commutes. Based on directions from the company’s built-in map and navigation programs on mobile devices, such as smartphones and laptops, a drive to Langley from anywhere on the South
End now entails taking the Clinton ferry to Everett, driving to the local marina and then booking passage on the passenger-only ferry to Hat, also known as Gedney Island. Har, har, har. Too bad no one is laughing SEE MAPS, A13
Mug shot rule change proposed following Clinton crime By JESSIE STENSLAND South Whidbey Record A suspected South Whidbey burglar has inspired a bill in Olympia that would make jail mug shots available for disclosure to the public.
Garrett J. Edwards, a 30-yearold Clinton resident, was recently transferred from a state prison and appeared in Island County Superior Court Monday. He pleaded not guilty to charges of firstdegree burglary, first-degree theft, two counts of theft of a firearm,
trafficking in stolen property and possession of heroin. Edwards is accused of burglarizing a Freeland home on Feb. 28, 2014. He allegedly kicked open a door and ransacked the house, stealing guns, jewelry and electronics. He was arrested after a
deputy discovered that he had pawned some of the stolen items at a shop in Lynnwood, according to court documents. The victims of the burglary, Rod SEE MUG SHOTS, A3
Four elected positions in the City of Langley are up for election this fall, and chief among them is the mayor’s seat. Before the election in November, the Langley City Council is looking to establish the mayor’s pay for 2016. Currently, McCarthy makes $67,800, including benefits. If they don’t take action, the position’s set pay will revert to the $30,000 established in Langley’s municipal code. Essentially the issue at hand is whether Langley, with a population hovering around 1,000 residents, should have a part-time or full-time mayor. Previously, the majority of the council supported the full-time salary and having a full-time mayor. Those sentiments remain ahead of the council’s Feb. 26 workshop which will cover a range of topics including the mayor’s salary and future governance, the Cascade Avenue bluff project’s future, possible annexation and sale of the firehouse building. “This leadership issue is something that needs to be decided in a timely manner to give signals to people,” Mayor Fred McCarthy said. Filing for the elected positions is in mid-May. “The money wasn’t a big part of the job for me,” he added. “It could be an issue depending on the individual.” Three council members’ positions will be up for challengers as well. Councilmen SEE SALARY, A15