Life
Rockin’ a Hard Place: An irresistible urge to emerge takes hold, on and off the Rock
One of the benefits of this urge for me was recalling what I miss about our Rock while…
Opinion
In Our Opinion: With tourism at all-time high, change in investment needed
More money could be spent on long-term, concrete investments related to tourism.
Opinion
In Our Opinion: Meetings should be recorded, posted online even after COVID
One of the few silver linings of the pandemic has been the increased access to local government as…
Opinion
In Our Opinion: Barriers to prevent bridge suicides worth considering
Two suicides at Deception Pass Bridge in July have reignited a community conversation about placing nets on the…
Life
Rockin’ a Hard Place: Opportunity to make statue a landmark slipping away
Oak Harbor could use a big landmark, something people recognize and talk about when they visit.
Opinion
In Our Opinion: Island County’s pandemic bonuses are a smart idea, if legal
The latest federal stimulus plan, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, distributed huge sums that local governments…
Opinion
In Our Opinion: Welcome back, Whidbey Island Fair, how we missed ya
After a year marked by fear, divisiveness and distancing, attending the Whidbey Island Fair is the perfect way…
Opinion
On the Rock, we walk, wander and garden while the sun shines
During sunshine, we are outdoors walking our trails, wandering our beaches and tending our gardens.
Opinion
In Our Opinion: Ships should follow same environmental rules as everyone else
Over the last year, giant hulking figures emitting low, intrusive rumbles have appeared in Holmes Harbor.
Opinion
In Our Opinion: It’s time for governor to put social distancing behind us
It’s time for the days of mandatory social distancing to come to an end and the summer of…
Opinion
Sound Off: Coverage of clear-cutting on island doesn’t tell complete story
Your recent article, “Despite how it may seem, clear-cutting not increasing,” lacks important context and is likely to…
Opinion
From the Editor: Press releases always welcome, but they are just the first step
People are a lot more savvy about how newspapers work than they used to be.
Opinion
Sound Off: This is a time to renew our pledge to remember the fallen
For many, Memorial Day marks the beginning of summer. The end of the school year and beginning of…