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Residents urge a collaborative plan as Oak Harbor weighs converting tennis courts to pickleball

Oak Harbor City Council · February 18, 2026
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Multiple residents urged council to avoid hasty conversion of public tennis courts to pickleball courts, asking instead for collaborative funding and site-expansion options; staff said they are reviewing options and will return to council in a few weeks.

Residents and players asked Oak Harbor City Council on Feb. 17 to seek collaborative, long-term solutions rather than quickly converting existing public tennis courts to pickleball courts.

Carol Johnston and Sharon Jensen, both tennis players, said converting a court at Sumner Park would leave too few tennis courts available and create noise and play conflicts. David…

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