by LACanby | Mar 23, 2017 | Blog, Historic Places
Rainy, cold days are great for going to the Langley Library and finding a good book… Helen Coe donated $500 and a plot of land in 1922 for Langley’s first library. It was dedicated in 1923 to the young men who had served in the war (WWI). Coe was the first...
by LACanby | Jan 17, 2017 | Blog
Learn about the origins of Freeland, WA in this interview with Betty Cameron Discher whose great grandparents, Hudson and Sarah Spencer, with their four grown children, built the Harbor Cash Store, a home and community hall on the shore of Holmes Harbor in 1904. They...
by LACanby | Jan 17, 2017 | Blog
Did you know that a wooden trestle bridge used to span the ravine over Saratoga Creek just west of Langley, right before Brackenwood Ave. on Saratoga Rd. Prior to this, wagons and early automobiles had to cross the creek at a flatter area on Third Street. This photo...
by LACanby | Dec 29, 2016 | Blog
Another bit of local life transitions into history with the recent closing of Cafe Langley. This is a wonderful article by Kate Poss in Whidbey Life Magazine to remember a popular restaurant and friendly meeting place for many South Whidbey residents. Click on the...
by LACanby | Dec 20, 2016 | Blog, News & Events
Keep our remarkable local history alive for future generations. Become a member or renew your membership for 2017. Dues are: Individual ($15) Household ($25) Business ($50) Lifetime ($300 or more) Please click on the PDF form below, print it, fill it out and mail it...
