Latest Curated Headlines from Oak Harbor and North Whidbey

David Allen, one of three finalists who for the Whidbey Island Hospital District Commissioner position vacated by Nancy Fey, wrote a Sound Off column for the Whidbey News-Times about his views of the District’s board of commissioners.

In what may be a first in Oak Harbor, utility rates for residents will lower by an average of $4.41 a month in 2023 and remain at the same level in 2024 and 2025 due to a decrease in the sewer rate.

The Whidbey News-Times published an editorial on Sep. 21, 2022, expressing frustration with the Whidbey Island Hospital District Board of Commissioners and their conduct of their board meeting last week, which may have violated the state’s Open Public Meeting Act (OPMA).

The Oak Harbor City Council posted the agenda for their Sep. 20, 2022 council meeting.

The WhidbeyHealth board of commissioners chose Greg Richardson to fill an upcoming vacancy, but may have violated the law in so doing.

The Oak Harbor City Council voted to approve $500,000 of lodging tax funds to be awarded in 2023.

Members of the WhidbeyHealth hospital board will interview three finalists for an open position on the elected board this Thursday.

The Oak Harbor School District posted the agenda for their Sep. 12, 2022 board meeting.

The city of Oak Harbor is planning to purchase two parcels of waterfront property on the corner of Pioneer Way and Bayshore Drive for economic development purposes

The Oak Harbor City Council posted the agenda for their Sep. 6, 2022 council meeting.