Editor, The South Whidbey Schools Foundation thanks our generous community in supporting our annual fundraiser — this year it was an online virtual one in… Continue reading
Editor, I would like to thank Island County Commissioner Jill Johnson for her leadership in ensuring that the Congress-approved CARES funding reaches the local businesses… Continue reading
Editor, I was very encouraged to see Damian Greene enter the race for Island County commissioner, District 1, and I enthusiastically support his candidacy. I… Continue reading
Editor, In response to Cheri Filion’s letter to the editor in the June 24 Whidbey News-Times, it seems obvious that she is enamored with Obama,… Continue reading
Editor, I would like to congratulate the recipients of the Oak Harbor Music Festival’s 2020 scholarships. How blessed we are to have a local organization… Continue reading
Editor, Thank God for Sheriff Felici. He obviously cares about his deputies and public at large. I sincerely hope he’s not stolen and taken to… Continue reading
Editor, In response to Mike Christen and Jami Robinson Christen’s letter to the editor, I would like to express my family’s immense gratitude for the… Continue reading
Editor, Recent letters to the editor have made it apparent that the Fox News propaganda machine is working well, inciting white supremacists to promote tropes… Continue reading
Editor, Just out of curiosity, why is being asked to wear a face mask in public anymore of an impingement of your personal freedom than… Continue reading
Editor, Having seen much discussion about passing fake $20 being a crime, apparently in George Floyd’s instance punishable by death, I thought I would tell… Continue reading
Editor, Bill Merill, I am choking on my kambucha double tall over your opinion that systemic racism just faded away decades ago. Sixteen percent of… Continue reading
Editor, The science is clear. Wearing a mask decreases your chances of getting Covid 19 as well as transmitting it to someone else. So, why… Continue reading
Editor, I am one of seven volunteers on Whidbey Island who offer guidance to folks getting ready to enroll in Medicare. We also work closely… Continue reading
Editor, It seems that I owe an apology to the Navy. All these years, I thought that the Navy didn’t pay attention to the Growler… Continue reading
Editor, We are in the midst of a global pandemic, heated politics and social unrest over who we want to be as Americans. Whatever our… Continue reading
Editor, I have lived most of my life in the 20th century. I did two combat cruises, one in Vietnam and one in the Gulf.… Continue reading
Editor, So, exactly what has been accomplished? Certain groups transformed some protests into predatory mobs that embarked on an orgy of rioting, looting, assault and… Continue reading
Editor, I am writing in response to Richard Ays letter to the editor in the Saturday, June 13 Whidbey News-Times. His letter said it all.… Continue reading
Editor, There has been a lot of community excitement surrounding a proposed five-year sand removal plan for the Mutiny Bay boat ramp on Robinson Road.… Continue reading
Editor, An appalling number of people seem to feel that now is the appropriate time to display their various forms of ignorance and racism. Some… Continue reading