Covering these government agencies from Oak Harbor and North Whidbey Island.
| Whidbey Island Public Hospital District (WhidbeyHealth) | North Whidbey Fire and Rescue District |
| City of Oak Harbor | North Whidbey Pool, Parks and Recreation District |
| Oak Harbor School District | Cemetery District One (Maple Leaf Cemetery) |
OAK HARBOR: City to do ‘everything we possibly can’ to accommodate growth predictions
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: The state predicts the county’s population will grow from the current 87,000 people to nearly 103,000 in 20 years. The bulk of the housing for population increases is planned for urban areas, which in Island County largely means Oak Harbor.
NORTH WHIDBEY: Fire District finds long-awaited permanent chief
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Christopher Swiger will begin negotiations to become the permanent chief of North Whidbey Fire and Rescue. The decision comes after two years of interim limbo and much anticipation from the North Whidbey crew.
OAK HARBOR: $136 Million Win: A Lifeline for Our Schools, But More Work Remains
The Oak Harbor School District sent out a message from Superintendent Michelle Kuss-Cybula about construction funding on Tue., Aug. 27, 2024.
OAK HARBOR: School contruction projects receive DOD grants
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: The Oak Harbor School District was recently awarded two sizable grants that would help move students out of portable classrooms into new buildings.
OAK HARBOR: School board greenlights budget
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: The Oak Harbor School Board unanimously adopted a $114.13 million budget for what is expected will be a financially challenging school year.
OAK HARBOR: Mayor, council apologize for salary kerfuffle
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: When the Oak Harbor mayor’s recent raise, over doubling his salary, came as a surprise to some city council members, they questioned the ethics and lack of transparency of the process. At Tuesday’s meeting, several council members apologized for calling volunteers into question and not doing more research.
OAK HARBOR: City loosens restrictions on trading parkland
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: In a 6-1 vote, the Oak Harbor council passed an ordinance that will loosen the restrictions on trading park land.
OAK HARBOR: City drafts next year’s budget, discusses pressing projects
THE WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES REPORTS: Oak Harbor staff are currently incorporating city council feedback for a budget proposal for the city’s projects as part of the 2025-2026 budgeting process to be finalized and approved in November.
NORTH WHIDBEY: Parks and rec district due for levy renewal
THE WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES REPORTS: The North Whidbey Pool, Parks and Recreation District is due for a levy re-up on the November ballot.
As approved at a recent board meeting, the district will ask voters to support up to 20 cents per $1,000 assessed property value.
OAK HARBOR: July 31, 2024 City Council Special Workshop Meeting [VIDEO]
This is the live streamed video of the Oak Harbor City Council special workshop meeting of July 31, 2024.