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Sound Off: Airport will thrive under public ownership

By DON MEEHAN

Hoffmire

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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…

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Off Brand: Traffic lights are always greener

I black out when I drive. While I don’t lose blood supply to the brain, there are certainly…

Shavers

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Sound Off: Bills would help improve education system

By REP. CLYDE SHAVERS

Berry

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Off Brand: When nature calls, perspectives can change

Despite having more belongings than I know what to do with, I always wonder what it would be…

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Rockin’ a Hard Place: Schools to pilots to sculptures: a month’s news on our Rock

I was off our Rock for most of February on a cruise from Buenos Aires, Argentina to Antartica.…

Berry

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Off Brand: Roller Barn concert was a real barnburner

I’ve watched Dinosaur Jr.’s Lou Barlow play an acoustic set in a garage. I’ve witnessed a Kiss tribute…