Editor, We would like to take this opportunity to express our sincere appreciation for an extremely successful Christmas In July Food and Fund Drive. Help… Continue reading
Editor, My first experience in the WhidbeyHealth emergency room was in May 2014, when I first arrived on the island as a resident. I was… Continue reading
Editor, The Bounce-on-Whidbey group is ramping up its rhetoric and scaring politicians into uncomfortable corners. Emerging within the ramp-up is a healthy level of irrationality,… Continue reading
Editor, I’d like to extend heartfelt thanks and congratulations to the City of Oak Harbor leaders and workers who put together the updated Windjammer Park.… Continue reading
Editor, I want to address the “Climate 101” lesson that Mr. Piazzon presented in his letter to the editor of July 9. The fact is… Continue reading
Editor, The Whidbey community should be quite cynical concerning the Washington Attorney General and activist lawsuits against the Navy. A strong and sincere case, intended… Continue reading
Editor, I just recently learned some sad news. Whidbey Island Race Week, a premier sailing regatta in Washington state for the past 37 years, is… Continue reading
Editor, Your article about how fine the Chinook fishing is failed to include any mention of the well-known fact that our Southern Resident Killer Whales,… Continue reading
Editor, “The end of a species comes as tranquilly as this gentle sunrise. There’s no final struggle, no valorous last stand or terminal flourish. Just… Continue reading
Editor, In response to Mr. Patrick Hussey’s letter appearing in the Aug. 13 of the Whidbey News-Times: Civics class is in session. The mayor of… Continue reading
Editor, I have had surgery at WhidbeyHealth Medical Center and my wife was hospitalized there several times, most recently last month. I have run hospitals… Continue reading
Editor, All these anti-Growler/OLF letters are interesting for the lack of facts and heavy duty innuendo and blame. This week, we’re treated to the “not… Continue reading
Editor, On behalf of the board of directors for the nonprofit Garage of Blessings, I would like to thank the community for its great support… Continue reading
Editor, This letter is with reference to Oak Harbor Mayor Bob Severn’s recent letter to state Attorney General Robert Ferguson, as reported in the July… Continue reading
Editor, Rumor has it that WhidbeyHealth has terminated its contract with Central Whidbey Fire and Rescue. Specifically, what does this mean for our community? Will… Continue reading
Editor, The Pigfest’s organizers, sponsors and participants should work to transform Pigfest into an animal-friendly fest. Although events promoting community spirit and charitable giving are… Continue reading
Editor, “Make America poor,” but not again as it was never poor. This will not be the Democrats’ slogan, but it will be the result… Continue reading