WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Port urges county to buy Oak Harbor airport

The Port of Coupeville commissioners passed a motion to encourage Island County to purchase the Oak Harbor airport that came on the market this year with a price tag of $2.1 million.

Port Commissioner John Mishasek said of the motion, “I think it leaves the door open to go any one of many directions. We’re not saying we’re trying to force Island County to do one thing or the other. It’s not committing us to do one thing or the other.”

County Commissioner Jill Johnson went on the record saying “We do not want to operate the airport or be the underlying property owner, but we are willing to help in the purchase because of the importance of having an airport as an element of the island’s transportation infrastructure.”

See the story by Karina Andrew for more details.

On the Ballot next Tuesday – Port of Coupeville Commissioners:

• District 2 – John Mishasek – Incumbent running unopposed
• District 3 – Patrick Kennedy vs Mike Seraphinoff – Incumbent Mohammad Mostafavinassab is not running