Latest Curated Headlines from Oak Harbor and North Whidbey

CITY OF OAK HARBOR: The City Council’s Jan. 20 meeting centered on a discussion of board and commission appointments and nepotism; and an ordinance relating to speed limits on SR20.

CITY OF OAK HARBOR: Video from the Jan. 13, 2026 Salary Commission meeting. The commission discussed salary comparables and COLA discussion for Mayor and Council.

BRYAN STUCKY: Thank you to the men and women—both in uniform and in support roles—who show up every day to keep us safe.

CITY OF OAK HARBOR: Sandi Peterson has officially been sworn in as the new Councilmember for Seat 6 at the January 6, 2026 council meeting.

CITY OF OAK HARBOR: The City Council’s Jan. 6, 2026 meeting opened with the swearing-in of newly elected councilors. The council heard a presentation from the Oak Harbor Main Street Association, selected a Mayor Pro Tempore for 2026, passed a resolution for emergency repairs to the City’s marina, and approved two agreements and the purchase of motorcycles for the police department.

WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Oak Harbor plans expedited emergency repairs at Oak Harbor Marina after a Dec. 16 storm heavily damaged F dock and breakwater panels, with temporary safety measures in place and full repairs expected to start in February.

OAK HARBOR SCHOOL DISTRICT: Take the brief survey on school facilities.

CITY OF OAK HARBOR: Finance Director David Goldman released a new video in his Let’s Talk Finance series. This video covers how the City receives and can spend sales taxes.

WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Oak Harbor may annex 80 acres into city limits while accepting a reduced 20‑year growth target, a compromise that curtails UGA expansion amid disagreements over infrastructure responsibilities and workforce housing.

CITY OF OAK HARBOR: The Dec. 9, 2025 Planning Commission meeting was cancelled for lack of a quorum. Vice Chair Eddie Fry made some comments on the occasion of the end of his tenure on the Commission.