Latest Curated Headlines from Oak Harbor and North Whidbey

WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Linda Gipson, retired chief nursing officer, filed as a write-in candidate against Dr. Mark Borden.

WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Two first-time election seekers are facing off for a position on the board of officials who govern the Whidbey Island Public Hospital District.

WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Discerning the needs versus the wants of North End firefighters is the challenge awaiting two commissioner candidates.

The League of Women Voters of Whidbey Island held a virtual candidate forum for Coupeville Town Council and Whidbey Island Public Hospital District candidates on Oct. 16, 2025.

WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Oak Harbor voters will have a choice between two outspoken, fiscally conservative candidates who have strong understandings — and opinions — of the issues facing the city.

WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Voters will have a choice between two Oak Harbor City Council candidates who have distinct philosophies over homelessness, crime, housing and other key issues facing the community: James Marrow and Brit Kraner.

CITY OF OAK HARBOR: Video of Mayor Ronnie Wright’s State of the City address, delivered to the Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce on Thu., Sep. 18, 2025.

WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Island County commissioners didn’t attend a Langley City Council meeting this week after all.

WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Sen. Ron Muzzall had concerns about grants to protect Double Bluff forest, support Oak Harbor Marina

CITY OF OAK HARBOR: Construction on the planned roundabout at SR20 and Fakkema Road will begin on Mon., Sep. 22, 2025.