CITY OF OAK HARBOR: The Police Community Advisory Board met on Feb. 4, 2026. The elected officers for 2026 and discussed recruiting volunteers for vacant positions and their annual report to the City Council.
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CITY OF OAK HARBOR: In their Feb. 3, 2026 meeting, the City Council approved a change to the municipal code regarding nepotism on boards and advisory commissions and re-appointed members of the Parks and Recreation Commission.
CITY OF OAK HARBOR: The City has been awarded three million dollars in grants to support the Mulberry Village Affordable Housing Project being developed by the Opportunity Council.
CITY OF OAK HARBOR: The city posted an AI generated video to explain to businesses their responsibilities under the new Business & Occupation tax.
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Council members approved lower speed limits on a highway segment to match state safety plans, despite a local resident’s objections; supporters argued the stricter limits target chronic speeders and improve safety.
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Whidbey officials, alarmed by recent ICE violence, debated how to protect residents, ultimately urging cautious compliance during encounters while stressing legal recourse, documentation, and the limits on local law enforcement.
CITY OF OAK HARBOR: The City Council’s Jan. 27 workshop featured re-appointments of volunteers to several of the City’s boards and advisory commissions, and discussion of a new ordinance adding a section on nepotism to the municipal code.
The Island County Commissioners will hold a special board meeting on public safety on Wed., Jan. 28, 2026 at 12:00 PM.