Latest Curated Headlines from Oak Harbor and North Whidbey

The Island County Elections office released a list of 66 elective offices that are up for election in 2021. These office range from city and town council positions in Oak Harbor, Langley, and Coupeville to commissioners in a variety of water districts around the county.

Oak Harbor Public Schools has produced a video, available on YouTube and the district’s website, to promote their 2021 Replacement Levy. Ballots have already been mailed, and must be dropped off or postmarked by Tuesday, February 9, 2021.

The City of Oak Harbor has released the agenda and meeting packet for the Jan. 19, 2021 City Council meeting. The meeting will be held virtually, and may be viewed via YouTube. Recordings of the meeting are broadcast on Comcast channel 10. (See the city’s website for details.) No public hearings are scheduled for the meeting, but...

The City of Oak Harbor has released the agenda and meeting packet for the Jan. 5, 2021 City Council meeting.

Emily Gilbert reports in the Whidbey News-Times on a legislative forum held by the Oak Harbor School District with 10th District legislators on Friday, Dec. 19. The school board outlined their legislative priorities, including mental health care and special education funding.

The Whidbey News-Times reports: “Several Oak Harbor High School teachers criticized the school board” over changes to its reopening plan.

The Oak Harbor School Board voted unanimously to get a plan for in-person classes.

Mayor Pro-Tem Beth Munns caught some city council members and Mayor Bob Severns by surprise with her announcement of a survey of the city’s staff.