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Sound Off: Whidbey’s water future imperiled in changing climate

By ANNE TEARSE

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Sound Off: LIHI has failed to fulfill its promises

By DAVID ADAMS

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Sound Off: Historical perspective of slavery is important

By JUDGE BILL HAWKINS

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WhidbeyHealth Wire: AED training at Scatchet Head provides vital resource

By CONOR O’BRIEN

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Life

Books on board great big wheels celebrates a diamond jubilee

This year, the bookmobile celebrates its 75th anniversary.

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Off Brand: Goodbye, Whidbey, it’s been nice knowing you

I move yearly. It’s been a habit since 2013 and this year marks a decade of nomadism. While…

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Sound off: Fireworks ban on South Whidbey needs support

By CSHF MEMBERS

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Celebrating Gay Pride Month important as ever

Readers may have noticed the rainbow across the newspaper’s masthead. It’s in honor of Gay Pride Month, which…

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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…

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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

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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.