Editor, People write letters to the editor saying protesters say “Black Lives Matter.” We are all God’s kids, tan, white, black — all matter. Protesters… Continue reading
Editor, Regarding the letter, “Focus on Trump’s ouster from office detrimental to U.S.,” written by Ed Hickey. Ah, another Hickey screed, fluently written but containing… Continue reading
Editor, In a field of highly qualified candidates for Island County commissioner, District no. 3, I am choosing to endorse Nathan Howard. Nathan’s experience in… Continue reading
Editor, I am writing in response to Ed Meyer’s letter to the editor, published in the June 24 Whidbey News-Times. His letter was well stated.… Continue reading
Editor, Jim Short, in his response to my recent letter to the editor that included a statement that systemic racism faded several decades ago, cites… Continue reading
Editor, “Don’t leave home without it.” That’s what I said years ago when the first edition of “Getting to the Water’s Edge” was released. It’s… Continue reading
Editor, Sorry Donald, you can’t tweet your way out of this one. I have never liked Donald Trump, but at the beginning of our COVID-19… Continue reading
Editor, As a white “Boomer” male, I’m heartened to see young women and men rise up and tear down Confederate statues. These actions are reminiscent… Continue reading
Editor, In response Ed Hickey’s July 1 letter to the editor, I’d like to present some facts. The Obama economy, after inheriting the great recession… Continue reading
Editor, The July 4 “Sound Off” column on views of a free press by our Founding Fathers did not take into account that today’s media… Continue reading
Editor, Kudos to Island Athletic Club: For most of my life I played team sports outdoors. Now that I’m a “senior,” I no longer play… Continue reading
Editor, Although I do not have a Twitter account, I often go to the website “Factbase.” I find they have the most current Covid-19 stats,… Continue reading
Editor, In regard to your recent article about a local farmer who is raising pigs, I would like to raise awareness of a very deadly… Continue reading
Editor, You may have seen the signs on South Whidbey, “Vote Yes Fire.” I recently retired from South Whidbey Fire/EMS after 28 years. The hard-working… Continue reading
Editor, Growing up in the 1950s, my father was a Republican, so I rather naturally gravitated to that party. He was also rather prejudiced, some… Continue reading
Editor, As an Army veteran and retired businessman still active in my community’s civic activities, it’s important to me that we elect a common-sense senator… Continue reading
Editor, Trump will defend a Confederate statue but not our American soldiers. It’s been reported and verified that Russia — Putin — offered bounties to… Continue reading
Editor, Independence. We pride ourselves as Americans that our country was established on the principle of freedom. When the founders were hashing out the details… Continue reading
Editor, In today’s world of so many unknowns, it’s good to have a candidate running for office with a proven record. That’s why I believe… Continue reading
Editor, I am writing in response to the Whidbey News-Times article on June 27, “Pharmacy leaving Kens Korner.” The owner of Island Drug didn’t fully… Continue reading