Latest Curated Headlines from Oak Harbor and North Whidbey

WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Oak Harbor council weighed temporary conversions and a future eight-court complex to address pickleball demand, seeking options that add courts quickly while minimizing impacts on tennis and basketball.

CITY OF OAK HARBOR: The City Council’s Feb. 10 workshop included discussion of the new joint tourism promotion interlocal agreement, the need for pickleball courts within the City, and additions to the police department’s vehicle fleet.

CITY OF OAK HARBOR: Oak Harbor’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission handled elections, a student reappointment, Garden Club and Little League comments, urban forestry and Freedom Park updates, budget briefing, pickleball planning, and future habitat‑policy discussion.

BRYAN STUCKY: I’ve been asked a few times why I post items on social media. It’s a fair question.

CITY OF OAK HARBOR: Video from the Jan. 27, 2026 Salary Commission meeting. The commission discussed salary comparables and COLA discussion for Mayor and Council.

CITY OF OAK HARBOR: The city posted a video with “a high-level overview for local businesses to understand liability, calculate tax, and identify potential reductions.

BRYAN STUCKY: At our workshop on Tuesday we are going to be going over three options for additional pickleball courts.

WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: The council adopted a nepotism policy limiting relatives of elected officials from chairing or serving on certain boards, aiming to curb perceived favoritism after controversy involving one volunteer chair.

CITY OF OAK HARBOR: The Police Community Advisory Board met on Feb. 4, 2026. The elected officers for 2026 and discussed recruiting volunteers for vacant positions and their annual report to the City Council.

CITY OF OAK HARBOR: In their Feb. 3, 2026 meeting, the City Council approved a change to the municipal code regarding nepotism on boards and advisory commissions and re-appointed members of the Parks and Recreation Commission.