Oak Harbor City Council members are considering a proposal to close a small section of Southeast Third Avenue to vehicles in an effort to protect pedestrians arriving at or leaving Volunteer Park.
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Applications will soon be accepted for a new citizen-led finance committee that will advise the city of Langley.
Jessie Stensland reports from the Oak Harbor City Council: Oak Harbor residents may get the chance to vote on whether to raise taxes to fund a series of public safety improvements, including a second fire station that was first identified as a need in 2006. The proposed levy lid lift,...
SOUTH WHIDBEY RECORD EDITORIAL: Members of the Langley City Council should be mindful when it comes to setting up and dealing with a plethora of volunteer committees.
In a story by Kira Erickson, the Langley City Council, at the request of the city finance director Monica Felici, has unanimously approved creating a new position of a full-time front desk person at city hall. As Felici proposed, a new full-time staff member will work the desk, complete public...
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES EDITORIAL: A tale of two road projects illustrates how things are amiss in Oak Harbor when it comes to spending priorities.
In a story by Jessie Stensland, Oak Harbor City Councilmember Jeff Mack has resigned from the Oak Harbor City Council effective 30 Dec 2021. “Mack cited personal issues and his decision to retire from his jewelry business as reasons for leaving office, according to a statement from the city.“ State...
In a story by Karina Andrew, the Coupeville Town Council voted to send a letter to the Island County Commissioners in support of the Commissioners proposal for a sales tax increase of one-tenth of 1%. According to a provided fact sheet, the tax revenues would be used to fund affordable...