Editor, Bad news, folks, slavery in America is not dead. There are at least 100,000,000 slaves in the U.S., and they are all controlled by… Continue reading
Editor, On March 12, the South Whidbey Fire/EMS Depart-ment, with the board of fire commissioners, approved a resolution that everyone in our community should support;… Continue reading
Editor, One inevitable outcome of the COVID-19 epidemic is that our state will experience an unprecedented crunch in its operations and budget in 2020-21 and… Continue reading
Editor, After having read Mr. Kiser’s letter to the editor, I was quite amused to his reference of science-based sex education as “pornography.” Age appropriate… Continue reading
Editor, I would like to offer an apology to Zach Wurtz on behalf of all the Thompsons in the USA. Our black sheep, Scott took… Continue reading
Editor, I am writing today in support of Ron Muzzall for state Senate. I have had the privilege of knowing Ron for over 30 years… Continue reading
Editor, This is an open letter to the board of fire commissioners for South Whidbey Fire and Rescue and taxpayers of the South Whidbey community:… Continue reading
Editor, In easy times, we can ignore politics and political antics. These aren’t easy times, though. Thankfully, many local people have offered themselves as candidates… Continue reading
Editor, As I sit in a ferry line waiting for two hours, I wonder … we are waiting this long because we wait for a… Continue reading
Editor, Hands down, Carolyn Cliff is the best choice to replace retiring Superior Court Judge Vicki Churchill. I worked closely with Carolyn for 25 years… Continue reading
Editor, If you are like me these days, you often feel scattered and unable to focus. There are six folks running for county commissioner in… Continue reading
Editor, I am voting for Jill Johnson. She is the candidate with actual experience on the job and the depth of knowledge from lifelong residency… Continue reading
Editor, Trump’s latest abrogation of his oath to uphold and defend the U.S. Constitution includes sending in “secret federal police” to Portland, Ore. to arrest… Continue reading
Editor, Yet another letter-to-the-editor from me requesting the installation of a traffic signal at the corner of Bush Point Road and State Highway 525. In… Continue reading
Editor, I’ve read with interest the letters to the editor submitted by folks supporting Carolyn Cliff for Island County Superior Court judge to replace retiring… Continue reading
Editor, Nathan Howard gets things done. We voters are fortunate to have four good people running for District 1 Island County commissioner. I feel the… Continue reading
Editor, I am writing this letter in support of Bill Bruch for house representative 10th Legislative District. Bill Bruch tried to protect our children by… Continue reading
Editor, If you’re looking for a principled candidate who will stick up for your rights, Bill Bruch is your man. Bill Bruch is the Republican… Continue reading
Editor, The most important and locally influential government position is that of our county commissioners. As longtime responsible Whidbey Island residents, and after careful consideration… Continue reading
Editor, I have known and worked with Angie for a number of years since moving to Coupeville. She worked tirelessly during the last financial downturn… Continue reading