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Helen

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Our Whidbey Island Neighbors: Meet the Riveras, one of Whidbey’s Navy families

By HELEN BATES

Seraphinoff

Opinion

Life and death dilemma faces the nation

The great mystery of birth and death remains central to our existence.

Pastor Fannie Dean

Opinion

Take a Breath: It’s about unconditional love

Black History Month is for all of us

Opinion

Sound Off: WhidbeyHealth is in good hands, has bright future

By RON WALLIN and

Staggs

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Focus on growth was key to fixing ‘broken’ hospital

By NATHAN STAGGS

Opinion

Sound Off: Medical staff confident in CEO, not so much HealthTech

By BOB ROOKSTOOL, MD

Opinion

In Our Opinion: Hospital board must address transparency going forward

By Whidbey News Group editorial board

Seraphinoff

Opinion

Point No Point to Deception Pass: Government’s aggression within, outside U.S. is unacceptable

Walt Whitman once said: “Re-examine all you have been told in school or church or in any book,…

Opinion

Sound Off: Island County Comp plan must reflect rural island realities

By JAMES BLAISDELL

Harry

Opinion

Peppered with questions from a classroom of future journalists

Columnist Harry Anderson fielded questions from students at Coupeville Elementary School.

Ewell and Whitmire

Opinion

Take a Breath: When you listen with an open heart, civility sprouts in unexpected places

“It was confusing for people,” says Tom Ewell. That’s likely an understatement.

Opinion

In Our Opinion: Another Whidbey year captured in newsprint

By WHIDBEY NEWS GROUP EDITORIAL BOARD

Photo by Joe A. Kunzler

Opinion

Sound Off: Land-use reform will preserve the Reserve, Navy base

By JOE KUNZLER