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The Oak Harbor Fire Department is asking for an increase in property taxes for the first time in 33 years. Two separate propositions — a levy lid lift and an excess levy, or bond — will together fund a new fire station and the employees to staff it, as well as updated equipment.

During a meeting earlier this month, City Administrator Blaine Oborn presented a list of the city’s top 10 goals that council members had selected out of a total of 32 using a scoring system. However, instead of approving the top 10, council ultimately voted to make all 32 goals priorities.

The Oak Harbor school board approved a resolution to place a $121 million school bond measure on the February 2023 ballot.

U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen talked healthcare, infrastructure and housing affordability at a community coffee event in Oak Harbor on Tuesday.

Hospital commissioners redid a vote and subsequent appointment of their new board colleague to bring the process into alignment with the Open Public Meetings Act.

The Whidbey Island Public Hospital District (WhidbeyHealth) announced that they had made an offer to a candidate for CEO, but the offer had not been accepted. Mike Layfield will continue in the interim position.

The Oak Harbor City Council posted the agenda for their Oct. 4, 2022 council meeting.

The Oak Harbor School Board will make a second attempt at a capital projects bond to bring new school buildings to the district.

The Oak Harbor City Council posted the agenda for their Sep. 28, 2022 workshop meeting.

The Oak Harbor School District posted the agenda for their Sep. 26, 2022 board meeting.