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OAK HARBOR: Jan. 20, 2026 City Council meeting [VIDEO]

OAK HARBOR: Jan. 20, 2026 City Council meeting [VIDEO]

Jan 21, 20261 min read
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.
OAK HARBOR: Jan. 13, 2026 Salary Commission meeting [VIDEO]

OAK HARBOR: Jan. 13, 2026 Salary Commission meeting [VIDEO]

Jan 20, 20261 min read
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.
Oak Harbor City Councilor Bryan Stucky

OAK HARBOR / BRYAN STUCKY: National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day

Jan 9, 20262 min read
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.
OAK HARBOR: Sandi Peterson sworn in

OAK HARBOR: Sandi Peterson sworn in

Jan 7, 20262 min read
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.
OAK HARBOR: Jan. 6, 2026 City Council meeting [VIDEO]

OAK HARBOR: Jan. 6, 2026 City Council meeting [VIDEO]

Jan 6, 20262 min read
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: City moving forward with emergency marina repairs

Jan 6, 20261 min read
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

OAK HARBOR: Facilities Improvement Support & Prioritization Survey

Jan 5, 20261 min read
OAK HARBOR SCHOOL DISTRICT: Take the brief survey on school facilities.
OAK HARBOR: Let’s Talk Finance – Sales Tax [VIDEO]

OAK HARBOR: Let’s Talk Finance – Sales Tax [VIDEO]

Dec 27, 20251 min read
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

ISLAND COUNTY: City may annex 80 acres as part of planning update

Dec 19, 20252 min read
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.
OAK HARBOR: Dec. 9, 2025 Planning Commission [VIDEO]

OAK HARBOR: Dec. 9, 2025 Planning Commission [VIDEO]

Dec 9, 20251 min read
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.