Editor, This is in regard to the article in the Whidbey News-Times article on Saturday April 13 stating that residents of the Town of Coupeville… Continue reading
Editor, We used to have our own little hospital here on Whidbey Island. It was simply Whidbey General Hospital — and it was ours. Our… Continue reading
Editor, I recently attended an excellent briefing on homelessness given by Island County Human Resources at the Oak Harbor Library. I thought the subject was… Continue reading
Editor, On the evening of Feb. 23, the Coupeville Lions Club held another successful scholarship dinner and auction for Coupeville High School seniors. We recently… Continue reading
Editor, At times, different parts of our government impress me and at other times confuse me. Right now I am working on the confused part.… Continue reading
Editor, Taxpayers of Island County, please take note. Property taxes are due April 30, 2019. Please mail early. When you mail your tax payment from… Continue reading
Editor, I think the people in Oak Harbor deserve a rent reduction and property tax reduction. The Navy is bringing 36 more EA-18G jet airplanes.… Continue reading
Editor, Members of the Catholic communities of St. Augustine in Oak Harbor and St. Mary in Coupeville join our fellow Catholics at Naval Air Station… Continue reading
Editor, This is regarding EA-18G and F/A-18 training flights Why doesn’t the Navy conduct this training at Selah Airfield at the Yakima Training Center? It’s… Continue reading
Editor, I am appalled at the City of Oak Harbor. For the past 10 years, the bus used by the Senior Center has given many… Continue reading
Editor, You have given substantial coverage to Robert O. Brown’s complaints about Growler noise and Navy aviators not flying “where they are supposed to.” Mr.… Continue reading
Editor, Is the Navy planning on “taking” Whidbey Island from us? The Secretary of the Navy has said their declared expansion is only returning to… Continue reading
Editor, I fully support our military and their mission to keep America safe, but as I read the Saturday April 6 Whidbey News-Times article about… Continue reading
Editor, Letter writer Mark Wahl, of Langley, accurately noted in the March 27 Whidbey News-Times that the 300-pound gorilla influencing housing issues here is our… Continue reading
Editor, I found Mr. Wahl’s characterization of Navy personnel offputting (March 27 letter to the editor). He thinks the 300-pound gorilla is Navy personnel “soaking… Continue reading
Editor, This is a tale of woe that began last summer, involving two households, a failed shared well and Puget Sound Energy. When our well… Continue reading
Editor, Another incredible St. Patrick’s Day parade and pub crawl was pulled off without a hitch, thanks to such an eclectic group of volunteers from… Continue reading
Editor, As a 19-year resident of Coupeville, I am finding it difficult to understand why, at 79, I am forced to consider selling my “forever”… Continue reading
Editor, Why isn’t the privately owned Navy family housing company paying real estate taxes? The family homes on the Navy base are owned by a… Continue reading
Editor, Tuesday March 25, the Washington State House of Representatives released its proposed budget. Listening to an interview with the House minority leader yesterday afternoon,… Continue reading