Two members of the City’s legal department have resigned, citing a “compromised working relationship” with City Administrator Blaine Oborn and HR Director Emma House. City Attorney Grant Weed and Assistant City Attorney and Public Records Officer Anna Thompson both resigned the same day. For the details, see the writeup by...
Oak Harbor’s growth has impacted the fire and police departments’ abilities to maintain service. See Emily Gilbert’s story for the full details. They said it: Council members voiced their support for the upgrades [recommended by the police and fire chiefs], but Mayor Pro Tem Beth Munns cautioned that the timing...
Oak Harbor City Councilmembers Tara Hizon, Erica Wasinger, Millie Goebel, Jeffrey Mack, Joel Servatius, Beth Munns, and Jim Woessner After months of controversy, Oak Harbor City Councilmembers approved two agreements that effectively mean the “Angel de la Creatividad” sculpture will be placed in Windjammer Park. The council voted 4-1 to...
Future Oak Harbor school board meetings will be held virtually after audience members disrupted two recent in-person meetings where multiple audience members refused to wear masks. Jason Uemoto, who is running for school board against incumbent Erik Mann, questioned the data about masking as well as the constitutionality of the...
The Oak Harbor City Council will use a combination of funds from insurance settlements, marina funds, and a grant from the Washington state Dept. of Commerce to pay for much needed repairs to F dock at the marina. City Council members agreed to award a contract to American Construction Company...
Oak Harbor School Board President John Diamond cleared the audience from the school board meeting during Monday night’s meeting after several people began shouting over board members while they were discussing Governor Inslee’s new mask mandate. The new mandate is for anyone, whether they are vaccinated or not, will be...
Oak Harbor City Council members are postponing until Sept. 7 any further decisions about the proposed gift of the “Angel de le Creatividad” sculpture. The city is waiting on documentation from Sculpture Northwest, who will do the work to install the 37-feet tall sculpture, and for the donating estate’s executor...
U.S. Rep Rick Larsen, D-Arlington, announced that included in a draft House Appropriations Committee bill is $136,000 for a new water and sewer pipe for the Coupeville Wharf and $346,625 for the Goosefoot Community Fund is working on with the Port of South Whidbey at the fairgrounds in Langley. According...
