Editor, As incoming chief of staff for WhidbeyHealth for the 2019-20 period, and as a resident and physician on Whidbey Island for a little more… Continue reading
Editor, I recently moved back to Whidbey Island after a number of years away. While I was away, I joined the world of social service… Continue reading
Editor, Congratulations to everyone who supported the levy to reopen the Oak Harbor pool. It appears to have more than enough votes to surpass the… Continue reading
This time of year, it’s dark when I leave my house in the morning and soon it will be dark on my way home, too.… Continue reading
Editor, I appreciated Maryon Atwood’s Sound Off column of about a month ago in which she outlined the history of residential, commercial and public facility… Continue reading
Editor, I am hoping that we can leave divisive politics for a moment and discuss something to bring us together. In Jonathan Raban’s book, “A… Continue reading
Editor, Fourteen months later, WhidbeyHealth has completed the new pharmacy that meets new USP-800 regulations for safe mixing of hazardous drugs. These standards ensure a… Continue reading
Editor, A Memorandum of Agreement, or MOA, means acceptance or endorsement. Unfortunately, the Draft MOA released by the Navy to the local newspaper was none… Continue reading
Editor, The Navy has determined that expansion of the Growler operations at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island will have an adverse effect on the Central… Continue reading
Editor, Whether we voted in this election as a conservative, moderate, liberal or libertarian — we are all Americans, Washingtonians and Whidbey-Islanders. We are neighbors.… Continue reading
Editor, It is hard to believe that almost a year has passed and it’s once again time to prepare for this year’s North Whidbey Community… Continue reading
Editor, This is my response to the “Sound Off” written by (Island County Prosecutor) Greg Banks and published on Oct. 31, 2018. Well, if you… Continue reading
Editor, We have been very fortunate to have experienced the leadership and professionalism of Island County Sheriff Mark Brown during the last several years; but,… Continue reading
Editor, I am writing to share my perspective on Rick Felici as candidate for Island County sheriff. As a member of the county’s Law and… Continue reading
Editor, I just received a campaign mailing from Rick Hannold who is desperate to hold onto his job as a county commissioner. His desperation shows… Continue reading
Editor, I love the peace of fishing. Oh, I know fishing along places like Saratoga Passage is not what it was when I was younger… Continue reading
Editor, The editorial board of the Whidbey News Group has really shown its hand in this election. I rely on the paper to provide unbiased… Continue reading
Editor, A just released Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the leading international body for the assessment of climate change, stated that we have just 12… Continue reading
Editor, I have been an elected commissioner for the North Whidbey Pool, Park and Recreation District for the last three years. Some of the reasons… Continue reading
Editor, Dear Hospital District Board of Commissioners: it has come to my attention that WhidbeyHealth no longer allows WhidbeyHealth Primary Care to dispense Drug company… Continue reading