Oak Harbor teachers joining a one-day walk out with other districts in the state was not an easy decision to make for most of us, and I feel the need to explain why I personally came to this decision.
Editor,
It hit the news last week that there is only one remaining male Northern white rhinoceros left in the world. A population that numbered more than 2,000 in 1960 is now down to exactly five.
William Burnett wrote a scathing criticism of former commissioner Angie Homola’s environmental efforts.
I don’t often agree with Mayor Scott Dudley, but I agree with him 100 percent on halting the sewage treatment plant.
This is in response to the letter to the editor titled “Urge legislators to fund critical services,” by Ms. Peterson and Mr. Goldberg.
Regarding your headline “Jury finds chief nurse innocent of assaulting mental health patient” April 15:
Editor,
We have learned that grabbing a four-point restrained, medicated mental health patient by the chin and telling her that she has “lost her rights and privileges” is considered an acceptable treatment modality and is legal in Island County.
Week after week, I’ve read the stupid comments from many of our uninformed residents of Whidbey Island and surrounding areas.
The following email was sent to the Whidbey Island Naval Air Station Cmdr. Michael Nortier:
Editor,
This is in response to a letter by Mari Milanoski in your March 11 edition of the Whidbey News-Times.
Editor,
At last week’s Town Hall in Coupeville, we once again heard the over-the-top Citizens of Ebey’s Reserves falsehoods and their outright cheering for OLF closure and Growler relocation, which would close Whidbey Island Naval Air Station and throw 30,000 people into unemployment.
Editor,
Toddler Learning Center would like to express its appreciation of the article written by the Whidbey News-Times regarding the Stuart family, autism and the importance of early intervention.
Editor,
I am writing as a citizen of the Whidbey community, and as a recently retired Registered Nurse. I worked 15 joyous years in the Whidbey Family Birthplace at Whidbey General Hospital.