Opinion
Editorial: I-747 was never tried
The state Supreme Court killed off Tim Eyman’s Initiative 747 last week. The move was highly controversial and…
Opinion
Editorial: 54 reasons to be thankful
Every year at Thanksgiving time there are plenty of reasons for Whidbey Island residents to be thankful. All…
Opinion
Editor’s Column: This Thanksgiving, pass the rolls
Let’s face it, Thanksgiving dinner is rather boring. For all the buildup to the big holiday, all we…
Opinion
Editorial: Hopes hinge on tall tree
Oak Harbor’s new downtown Christmas tree towers 40 feet into the sky, symbolizing a rebirth of sorts for…
Opinion
City educates on stormwater
Oak Harbor has launched a major public education effort on the issue of stormwater runoff that should pay…
Opinion
Editor’s Column: Whidbey Island social life at risk
A call to action is needed to protect Whidbey Island’s great but endangered social gathering places. We are…
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Editorial: Let’s end the Dillard dispute
The 30-plus residents of Dillard’s Addition, the small housing development on Oak Harbor’s waterfront, have a right to…
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Editor’s Column: Santa sets a fashion example
Every Christmas in recent years my thoughts have turned to Santa Claus. Not the gifts he may bring…
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Editorial: Businesses make noise
The new Oak Harbor City Council members taking over in January would be wise not to further limit…
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Editorial: Be realistic about inflation
Oak Harbor School District leaders seem to be having trouble facing the reality of inflation. Every time they…
Opinion
Editor’s Column: The worst holiday of the year
The transition from the year’s best holiday to the year’s worst is swift. We spend Christmas with our…