Opinion
Sound Off: SPiN Cafe creates vital sense of community
SPiN Cafe has been active in Oak Harbor since 2012. Our mission statement sums up goals that guide…
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Sound Off: Schools need community involvement to thrive
My name is Samantha Horrobin and I am one of the co-chairs for the Citizens for Better Schools…
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Conservation easements essential to protecting green space
Langley treasurer Wanda Grone (2-11-23 Sound Off) asserts that protecting green open spaces in urban areas via Conservation…
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Off Brand: Moving to Whidbey not unlike Gilligan’s Island
“Oh my gosh - man overboard!” These are the first words out of Bob Denver’s mouth as the…
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WhidbeyHealth Wire: Future looks bright for Whidbey health care
Our community-based health care system has taken critical steps towards strengthening its financial and operational processes along with…
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Sound Off: Don’t forget to submit ballot in this important election
By now Oak Harbor voters should have received their ballots for the upcoming election on Valentine’s Day, Feb.…
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Oak Harbor bond is crucial to fix broken schools
The state of the facilities that serve the youngest children in Oak Harbor Public Schools is shameful.
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WhidbeyHealth Wire: Welcome to the new normal in health care
The new normal for Washington state hospitals is living with massive waves of new COVID-19 virus variations every…
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Herald Editorial: Lawmakers seek privilege that doesn’t exist
The potential for lawmakers’ embarrassment is no reason to withhold public records from the public.
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Top online stories are unexpected mix
What stories will pique the interest of the internet can be unpredictable, especially for small community newspapers.
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A look back at a year of Island Scanner
The Whidbey News-Times and South Whidbey Record have published Island Scanner for many decades and it’s always been…