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Whidbey Island Public Hospital District (WhidbeyHealth)North Whidbey Fire and Rescue District
City of Oak HarborNorth Whidbey Pool, Parks and Recreation District
Oak Harbor School DistrictCemetery District One (Maple Leaf Cemetery)
Whidbey News-Times

WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Proposed gender policy sparks debate

Aug 9, 20223 min read
Several Oak Harbor parents voiced their opinions on a proposed policy revision for the Oak Harbor School District that would allow counselors to tell parents that their child is transgender, even if the student does not want them to.
North Whidbey Fire and Rescue

NORTH WHIDBEY FIRE AND RESCUE DISTRICT: Meeting Agenda for Aug. 9, 2022

Aug 7, 20221 min read
The North Whidbey Fire and Rescue District posted the agenda for their Aug. 9, 2022 board meeting.
Oak Harbor School District

OAK HARBOR SCHOOL DISTRICT: Board Meeting Agenda for Aug. 8, 2022

Aug 7, 20221 min read
The Oak Harbor School District posted the agenda for their Aug. 8, 2022 board meeting.
Whidbey News-Times

WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Oak Harbor mayor pro tem stripped of title (VIDEO)

Aug 5, 20223 min read
The Oak Harbor City Council replaced Beth Munns as mayor pro tem after an incident between Munns and members of city staff. The council selected Tara Hizon to replace Munns.
City of Oak Harbor

OAK HARBOR CITY COUNCIL: Meeting Agenda for Aug. 3, 2022

Jul 31, 20221 min read
The Oak Harbor City Council posted the agenda for their Aug. 3, 2022 council meeting.
Whidbey News-Times

WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Council to vote on changing mayor pro tem

Jul 29, 20221 min read
Members of the Oak Harbor City Council are finally going to discuss next week whether to strip the city’s first female mayor pro tem of the position over an alleged threat.
Whidbey News-Times

WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: School board eyes policy on transgender student privacy

Jul 29, 20222 min read
The Oak Harbor School District board of directors are considering a policy change that would permit counselors to inform parents about their children’s transgender or “gender-expansive” status.
Whidbey News-Times

WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Sound Off: Navy base is an asset to Whidbey community

Jul 27, 20221 min read
Oak Harbor Mayor Bob Severns wrote a Sound Off column for the Whidbey News-Times about the benefits of Naval Air Station Whidbey Island (NASWI)
Whidbey News-Times

WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: City parks and recreation department approved (VIDEO)

Jul 19, 20222 min read
The Oak Harbor City Council voted to create a parks and recreation department to oversee the marina, parks, and senior services divisions.
Whidbey News-Times

WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Hospital board accepting applications

Jul 19, 20222 min read
WhidbeyHealth’s board of commissioners is accepting applications for an upcoming vacancy until Sep. 1.