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Sound Off: Port’s airport plans will divert money from wharf, farm

By MIKE DIAMANTI

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In our opinion: School board should not hide behind OPMA fallacy

A couple of Oak Harbor High School students went before the school board this week to protest the…

Berry

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Off Brand: Let’s all go to the drive-in

The movie theater is an endangered species, the prey of armchair entertainment. While overall ticket sales may be…

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Sound Off: Island County needs an airport and here’s how to do it

By CHRIS TAYLOR

Photo by Harry Anderson

Life

Spring finally breaks the chill and lifts a gardener’s anxiety

Like many fellow emigres I’ve met here, I quickly learned to grow tomatoes, beets and so much more.

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Sound Off: Airport will thrive under public ownership

By DON MEEHAN

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Sound Off: A community center would foster sense of belonging

The Washington State Department of Health releases a biannual report called the Healthy Youth Survey. Data from this…

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WhidbeyHealth Wire: Island’s hospice care is among best in state

WhidbeyHealth Hospice Care was honored with top marks by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services earlier this…

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Sound Off: Whidbey should say no to taxpayer-supported airport

By PEGGY SKEKEM

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Sound Off: We don’t need fireworks to celebrate freedom

We all know our summers are getting hotter and longer. August is not the only warm month on…

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In Our Opinion: Port of Coupeville should rethink airport purchase

The Port of Coupeville needs to slow down and get community buy-in — as well as a real…

Berry

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Off Brand: Reducing, reusing and forgetting on Whidbey

I reduce, I reuse, and the overstuffed paper bag I keep next to the trash gives the illusion…

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In Our Opinion: Whidbey needs plenty of candidates for local offices

The time has come. Those in the Whidbey Island community who’ve contemplated running for office, those who are…