WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Oak Harbor has tightened up its ordinances regarding school safety zones. The change came by request of a mother of five children in four schools and a member of the school board, Nicole Tesch.
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WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: A disagreement between Oak Harbor Mayor Ronnie Wright and his neighbor over the height of a fence came to a head at a recent council meeting.
SOUTH WHIDBEY RECORD: The Langley City Council recently approved some changes to its hefty list of citizen-led advisory commissions.
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Recent survey results showed that Oak Harbor residents are concerned with public safety, infrastructure and job opportunities on the island.
SOUTH WHIDBEY RECORD: A sizeable housing development within Langley city limits is no longer moving forward in its current form. Last week, applicants for the Coles Valley Planned Unit Development, or PUD, decided to withdraw their application for the city’s consideration.
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: The cyclone that hit Western Washington last week caused some damage to Oak Harbor’s already-deteriorating marina. Yet the cost of repairing this damage is a drop in the bucket to the major problems the 50-year-old marina is facing.
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: The major changes within the Oak Harbor 2025-2026 biennial budget include an increase in the cost of water and more funds allocated to looming projects such as upgrading the marina.
Here is the application for the city council vacancy. I’m more than happy to talk with anyone who would like to know more about the position. Thank you for your interest in serving the community as a member of the Oak Harbor City Council. Pursuant to State law, the appointee...