CITY OF OAK HARBOR: Oak Harbor’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission tackled a mix of policy questions and user conflicts at its December 8 meeting, weighing how to manage everything from pickleball‑tennis tensions to metal detecting in city parks.
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Oak Harbor rejected annexing Valley High Mobile Home Park, keeping responsibility for its failing sewage system with the owners and county despite concerns for long‑time residents living with serious infrastructure problems.
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Oak Harbor adopted a court‑driven stay‑out‑of‑designated‑area ordinance letting judges bar certain drug offenders from a south‑side business zone to reduce concentrated drug activity and related crime.
CITY OF OAK HARBOR: The City Council’s Dec. 2, 2025 meeting centered on approving a mid‑biennial budget amendment, adopting a stay‑out‑of‑designated‑area (SODA) ordinance targeting drug‑related activity, and considering the Mangat annexation request.
CITY OF OAK HARBOR: Video of the City Council Workshop of Tue., Nov. 25, 2025.
CITY OF OAK HARBOR: The Oak Harbor City Council’s November 18, 2025 meeting covered amendments to the city’s business & occupation tax, a chronic nuisance ordinance, and grant awards for promoting tourism.
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Oak Harbor approved wide-ranging fee hikes to catch up on overdue adjustments, aiming for regular future reviews while balancing affordability and justifying each increased charge.
CITY OF OAK HARBOR: Commission reviewed Scenic Heights Trail maintenance, bike speed safety, and pickleball court conversions; debate focused on balancing facility improvements, costs, sport needs, and future expansion in Oak Harbor.
