Marina Blatt reports from Oak Harbor for the Whidbey News-Times. Read the whole story.
Summary by Perplexity AI
The City of Oak Harbor is moving to authorize emergency repairs at Oak Harbor Marina after a Dec. 16 wind storm severely damaged the north side of F dock, breakwater panels, and several structural components. City staff, citing the failed breakwater panels as an emergency and liability risk, requested a resolution allowing the city to bypass normal bidding rules for rapid repairs. Marina crews have already taken temporary steps such as notifying boat owners, cutting water service to a damaged dock, reconnecting the log boom, moving vessels, and recovering fallen panels. Engineering firm Moffat and Nichol is working with American Construction on a repair plan and cost estimate, while the city explores insurance coverage. Operations are expected to begin in February, with access to the damaged area currently restricted and monitored.
