Oak Harbor officials recently laid out two years of spending plans, which includes large road projects, a downtown revitalization study, the purchase of a marina boat yard and new places to play pickleball.
Shane Hoffmire
During a meeting earlier this month, City Administrator Blaine Oborn presented a list of the city’s top 10 goals that council members had selected out of a total of 32 using a scoring system. However, instead of approving the top 10, council ultimately voted to make all 32 goals priorities.
U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen talked healthcare, infrastructure and housing affordability at a community coffee event in Oak Harbor on Tuesday.
In what may be a first in Oak Harbor, utility rates for residents will lower by an average of $4.41 a month in 2023 and remain at the same level in 2024 and 2025 due to a decrease in the sewer rate.
The city of Oak Harbor is planning to purchase two parcels of waterfront property on the corner of Pioneer Way and Bayshore Drive for economic development purposes
Oak Harbor city staff is considering raising system development charges as well as lowering utility rates by 3%.
Amid ongoing controversy surrounding an alleged threat made by the mayor pro tem, Oak Harbor Councilmember Dan Evans is calling for a third party investigation into the city administration.
An attempt to strip Oak Harbor’s mayor pro tem of her title over an alleged threat against city employees was delayed this week by council members.