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.
https://www.facebook.com/1009788111147838/posts/1094760595983922 North Whidbey Pool, Park, and Recreation District this to his Facebook page on November 27, 2024 6:00 pm. Thank you again to everyone who put signs in their yards and those who braved the rain while and waved signs! A big thank you to the athletes and families of...
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: Recent survey results showed that Oak Harbor residents are concerned with public safety, infrastructure and job opportunities on the island.
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.
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: The approval of next year’s legislative priorities took three rounds of voting from the Oak Harbor council.
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Thanks to voters, John Vanderzicht Memorial Pool in Oak Harbor will likely remain open another six years.