Opinion
Sound Off: Much of school district’s excellence due to levy ‘yes’ vote
Four years ago, North Whidbey voters approved a maintenance and operations levy for the Oak Harbor School District.…
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In Our Opinion: Oak Harbor pro-Trump rally during Capitol siege poorly timed
An angry and violent mob of President Donald Trump’s supporters were still in the midst of a deadly…
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Sound Off: County needs to respond, in public, in detail
This newspaper published an editorial on Dec. 29, “Public Health nurse exodus is cause for reckoning.”
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Sound Off: Navy committed to environmental stewardship
Numerous area media outlets, including The Seattle Times, have published stories citing studies that have raised questions about…
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In Our Opinion: Public Health nurse exodus is cause for reckoning
It’s not unusual for the state Department of Health to assist a county with investigating people who tested…
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In Our Opinion: CARES money should be spent on pandemic recovery
Apparently we have different Facebook friends than Zencity.
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In Our Opinion: With proper mitigation, classroom learning can be done safely
Oak Harbor Schools are bucking the trend across the island and the state by planning to continue with…
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In Our Opinion: Local education is a key to COVID-19 vaccination success
The COVID-19 vaccine does not contain tiny microchips, it won’t infect you with the virus, it won’t ruin…
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Sound Off: Shopping small this holiday season needed more than ever
It’s no secret that the coronavirus pandemic has made a huge impact on how Washington retailers and restaurants…
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Sound Off | Negotiations with Navy over connecting to sewer have ceased
As Mayor of Oak Harbor, I appreciate the partnership the city has with Naval Air Station Whidbey Island.…
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Wise Drive: Phone usage while driving increases crash risk
Q:What’s the deal with people who wear a mask when they’re driving by themselves in a car, but…
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Sound Off | Won’t be seeking second term: You too can make a difference through public service
I was born in Jamaica 84 years ago and grew up in Costa Rica, was raised by white…