I would like to comment on the issue of illegal dumping on Whidbey Island, and the response of the Sheriff’s Office to this recurrent problem.I… Continue reading
Is there a kind of Nostradamus living among us in Oak Harbor?In the last few weeks I have read of Oak Harbor schools “discovering” empty… Continue reading
As a former Navy enlisted person I cannot understand why this officer, Lt. Watada, and supposed gentleman is being handled with such kid gloves by… Continue reading
My curiosity has been tweaked with the addition of new terminology to the pages of this newspaper. That new terminology being “sales tax leakage.” Curiosity… Continue reading
There seems to be much confusion over the new burn ban. Apparently there is a misconception that there is absolutely no outdoor burning allowed as… Continue reading
On behalf of the Island County Readiness to Learn Foundation board and staff we would like to thank everyone who helped to make our fund-raising… Continue reading
Lately I’ve seen several letters to the paper about the recent power outage. The complaints range from “why aren’t our power lines buried?” to “why… Continue reading
For those who support the proliferation of big box stores on Whidbey, please move to Lynnwood, Everett or wherever they like so they can shop… Continue reading
Mr. Smith is not alone in not understanding the burn ban now in effect (Letters, Dec. 30).I live in a development near Maple Falls in… Continue reading
Calling all grandmas!Were you one of the majority of us who elected a Democratic Congress with the mandate to get us out of Iraq now,… Continue reading
Last year the documentary film “An Inconvienent Truth” was released and a few lucky residents of Whidbey Island were able to view it in its… Continue reading
I am writing this letter because I want the people in Washington State to know how messed up our unemployment system is.In February 2005, I… Continue reading
We are a committee forming to try and bring a sportsplex to Whidbey Island. This sportsplex would hold an ice surface for ice hockey and… Continue reading
The election is over and Barbara Bailey eked out a win by the narrowest of margins, once again proving the adage that negative attacks work.… Continue reading
Once again, the Kiwanis Club of Oak Harbor has provided holiday cheer to the children of the community through the annual Santa Orange Project.Over 1,200… Continue reading
My comments are in regards to an article by Mr. Bruce Wood (“Sound Off,” Dec. 30).What I would like to say to you sir, is… Continue reading