Removing the opposition
The Jan. 14 edition carried the story of the police chief and fire chief being fired. I have known the two for a number of years and respected their job performance. I was on the Police Community Advisory Board for about 10 years and worked very closely with Chief Wallace.
February 21, 2012
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Mother Mentors help families
The purpose of this letter is to request your help in spreading the word about Mother Mentors. Mother Mentors, a project of the Readiness to Learn Foundation, supports mothers, fathers and other primary caregivers of young children by providing families with trained volunteer mentors, free of charge.
February 19, 2012
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Surveyor should be remembered
In regard to the letter from Beatrice Morgan published Feb. 8 about naming the newly donated stretch of West Beach to the public, I agree with Mrs. Morgan that it should be named after her late husband.
Having worked in the Island County Survey Department for 12 of my 21 years with Island County Engineering I came across many H.L. Morgan surveys he had done on both Whidbey and Camano islands. In my research of right-of-way, private and county properties I found H.L. Morgan survey work to be of the most accurate in verbal description, map drawing and evidence on the ground of all surveys I ever read or dug up in the field.
February 19, 2012
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Voter education key to next levy | Editorial
The Oak Harbor School Board is doing a good job demonstrating the school district’s needs before deciding on a levy dollar amount to present to voters in 2013.
The board has led a series of monthly workshops dealing with specific needs. The most recent was Monday, when special education teachers and parents described the difficulties caused by recent cutbacks and how additional local levy dollars would help.
February 18, 2012
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Power Squadron can save lives
We are surrounded by water and anyone heading out on a boat, especially in an open skiff or fishing boat, and alone, needs to wear a life jacket! It is required for children 12 and under at all times; and may be required for all adults if the number of deaths continue, such as the crabber who recently lost his life in Penn Cove.
Our boating education group, Deception Pass Sail & Power Squadron, is a unit of the United States Power Squadron. Its mission is to teach the public about safe boating including regular use of life jackets. We regularly offer basic boating classes to the public and we have one starting Feb. 28 in Greenbank.
February 18, 2012
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No contraception, then no Viagra
It looks like women are still fighting for equal rights.
Viagra was passed by a landslide. But when it comes to women and women’s health, and children and the population of unwanted children, we hear complaints and opposition.
February 18, 2012
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See Meerkerk for less this year
The last few years have been very difficult for non-profit organizations on Whidbey Island, especially those depending on the public donating their operating funds. The Meerkerk Gardens in Greenbank are no exception. We have had to lower our budgets severely and reduce our employees.
However, the board of directors and staff have been and remain dedicated to keeping the gardens open, groomed and manned with friendly attendants.
February 17, 2012
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Religion doesn’t define marriage
The last time I checked, marriage is a legal binding contract between two people. The license for this contract is issued by the government, not by a religious organization.
February 16, 2012
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Breast cancer and the pill
Wearing pink ribbons and walking 60 miles will not cure breast cancer; however, the money raised by doing so enables the pharmaceutical complains to experiment with more drugs.
February 16, 2012
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Homola helps budget and credit
I am amazed at the fantasy land that letter writer Mr. Adams must live in. Facts should be the basis for our political decisions, and it should be noted that the “Obama recession” actually started a full year before President Obama took office and is actually the Bush recession. It wasn’t until President Obama’s presidency that the increase in the growth of unemployment every month for the previous year was reversed.
February 14, 2012
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Book store now delightful
Downtown Oak Harbor’s Wind and Tide book store, recently purchased by Karin Mueller, is a delight to visit!
February 14, 2012
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