Latest Curated Headlines from Oak Harbor and North Whidbey

OAK HARBOR SCHOOL DISTRICT: Wow, have you seen the latest progress on the new Forest Vista Learning Center, the new site of HomeConnection and Hand-in-Hand Early Learning Center?

WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Oak Harbor is proposing extensive mitigation measures as part of an application for dredging the city-owned marina.

NORTH WHIDBEY FIRE AND RESCUE: We are currently in the process of creating a long-term strategic plan for the district and are currently asking for input and information from our community.

BRYAN STUCKY: Between 2022 and 2025, we reduced the average utility rate per household from $221.43 to $199.06. However, it now appears that external factors may cause rates to rise again, with projections showing an increase to $209.40 in 2026.

WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Rate residents pay for city-provided utilities could increase by 5.4% a year for the next five years

CITY OF OAK HARBOR: We’re looking for passionate city residents to serve on the Parks & Recreation Commission and the Marina Advisory Commission.

WHIDBEY ISLAND PUBLIC HOSPITAL DISTRICT: WhidbeyHealth has a new monthly newsletter!

CITY OF OAK HARBOR: Chipotle has only had one pre-application meeting with City staff, where engineers and the planning department assess the feasibility of the project in Oak Harbor. We have no further details or plans from Chipotle beyond that meeting.

GOP of Island County, an independent political action committee, announced an event with Republican candidates and elected officials to be held on Sat. June 28, 2025.

BRYAN STUCKY: I’ve been reading about the two state lawmakers who were gunned down in Minnesota.