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.
Mayor of Oak Harbor
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.
Mayor Ronnie Wright gave a State of the City address today at the Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce Member Luncheon. Mayor Wright reflected on Oak Harbor’s progress over the past year and shared his vision for the future, emphasizing community, partnerships, and diversity and inclusion.
Councilmember Shane Hoffmire announced his decision to resign from his position on the Oak Harbor City Council.
This is the live streamed video of the Oak Harbor City Council workshop meeting of Sep. 25, 2024.
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: When the Oak Harbor mayor’s recent raise, over doubling his salary, came as a surprise to some city council members, they questioned the ethics and lack of transparency of the process. At Tuesday’s meeting, several council members apologized for calling volunteers into question and not doing more research.
THE WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES REPORTS: Oak Harbor staff are currently incorporating city council feedback for a budget proposal for the city’s projects as part of the 2025-2026 budgeting process to be finalized and approved in November.