Question of the Week: How do you feel about Donald Trump’s being the Republican presidential nominee?
It’s been a beautiful spring weekend on the Rock. Sun was out, flowers were in bloom, farmers’ markets were bustling, sailboats and kayaks were out, lawns were mowed. And, of course, there were at least five non-profit fundraising events to attend up and down the island. Make that at least six. There was one wine-and-cheese affair I didn’t receive an invitation to. How did that happen?
Voting for Best of Whidbey 2016 is under way. The annual contest is a fun and engaging way for readers of the Whidbey News-Times to pick their favorite businesses, foods, drinks, people and more.
Whether it’s Oak Harbor High School’s Robotics and DECA teams shining in major competitions, or students like Austin McBride, who recently competed in the National Junior Olympics Men’s Air Rifle, it’s clear that things are going very right.
When you live on the Rock, it is almost impossible not to volunteer. Hardly a day goes by without some opportunity to do something good for someone around here.
Once I had the space ready and the deer fencing in place, the time came to tackle the task of choosing the perfect trees to plant. In this column I’ll share with you what choices I made and why.
I-732 won’t be pain-free, but it’s a good start to addressing a global problem.
Question of the Week: Earth Day is April 22 — what do you do to help save the Earth?
Officials at Whidbey General Hospital took an important step this week in healing its relationship with people in the community critical of a culture among administrators and elected board members that once was insular and opaque.
Changing the name does not make the hospital customer focused. It has a long way to go, based on personal experience.
A smart move by members of the Island Transit board should mute much of the public criticism that continued to dog the agency in recent years. This week board members unanimously chose Mike Nortier among three candidates for the director position.
I’ll admit I got a little spoiled this past fall. When you’re weeding beneath a tree practically dripping with ripe fruit and the homeowner tells you to help yourself, what does any sane person do? You know it. You reach up and avail yourself of succulent pears, juicy apples and peaches to die for.
“The Legislature places little value on our efforts to hold government accountable for its use of public resources, and that is disheartening”