WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Oak Harbor officials’ plan to adopt a business and occupation tax to help fund marina dredging, the construction of a marina breakwater and a city recreation center fell apart during vigorous debate at a city council meeting Tuesday.
CITY OF OAK HARBOR: Video recording of the May 20, 2025 city council meeting, including discussion of a proposed business & occupation tax.
Oak Harbor Mayor Ronnie Wright hosts a monthly conversation with Oak Harbor residents. This event will be held on Fri., May 16, 2025, at 10:00 AM.
Mayor Ronnie Wright’s Pathways to Stability Task Force will hold a public meeting on Tue., May 13, 2025 at Oak Harbor High School.
We could not have asked for better questions and conversations at last week’s “The Wright Blend-Coffee (tacos) & Conversation with Mayor Wright!” Thanks to our residents for showing up! A few items discussed were potholes, the Comprehensive Plan, fiber optics, homeless services, the Hilton project, Public Records, and more. Thank...
CITY OF OAK HARBOR: Join us on May 16 for Coffee and Conversation with Mayor Wright at Honeymoon Bay Coffee Roasters in Oak Harbor.
Mayor Ronnie Wright and City Administrator Sabrina Combs joined Representative Dave Paul in Olympia for the signing of House Bill 1791, which expands the flexibility of city funds, making it easier for cities to respond to local needs without raising taxes. A special thanks to Deputy City Administrator & Finance...
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: As the Oak Harbor City Council prepares to make a vote on the proposed business and occupation — or B&O — tax next month, Deputy City Administrator and Finance Director David Goldman returned to the council chambers with a new option.
