Editor, After reading last Saturday’s issue of the Whidbey News-Times, I have some serious issues with the election system for Island County. I applaud the… Continue reading
Editor, We had another shooting and all the anti-gun, anti-Second Amendment people are coming out of the woodwork. I get tired of people who do… Continue reading
Editor, Looking at the letters from last week, I noticed one that started out, “Anyone in America today, right now, who is not totally freaked… Continue reading
Editor, As I sit typing this letter, the news media are reporting yet another school shooting, this time at Saugus High School, Santa Clarita, Calif.… Continue reading
Editor, I want to take this opportunity to thank those who supported me for North Whidbey fire commissioner. I will continue to work to make… Continue reading
Editor, I would like to publicly congratulate Bob Severns for winning re-election as mayor of Oak Harbor. I knocked on around 5,000 doors during the… Continue reading
Editor, This is in response to the Nov. 6 South Whidbey Record letter to the editor supporting a carbon fee bill. A carbon fee, or… Continue reading
Editor, The EPA has proposed a stormwater discharge permit for Navy discharges to Clover Valley Creek and Dugualla Bay. The EPA acknowledges that the proposed… Continue reading
Editor, It was the Sunday after the global climate strike inspired by Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg. I was in church; the sermon title was… Continue reading
Editor, The Island County Assessor’s Office has been invited by the Whidbey Island Association of Realtors to give a community presentation regarding the property tax… Continue reading
Editor, Anyone in America today, right now, who is not totally freaked out about what is happening to our democracy is not paying attention. The… Continue reading
Editor, Recently I attended an informative meeting hosted by the local greening congregations concerning drinking water. I learned that firefighting foam containing toxic PFAS chemicals… Continue reading
Editor, The Navy found PFAS chemicals in water coming from its base more than a year ago – but didn’t reveal all that were found.… Continue reading
Editor, I would like to clear up some items that have been said about me and North Whidbey Fire and Rescue. It has been said… Continue reading
Editor, Tim Eyman is sponsoring another $30 car-tab initiative, I-976, on this year’s ballot. Among a long list of transportation funding cuts included, I-976 could… Continue reading
Editor, Having attended meetings by the promoters of the Wright’s Crossing debacle and finding it to be a carefully crafted bunch of baloney intended to… Continue reading
Editor, My name is Jin Ming Ma and I have lived in this wonderful country for over 28 years. I’m originally from China. I appreciated… Continue reading
Editor, I was intrigued by council candidate Michael Crawford’s response to my letter highlighting the fact that he and Mr. Mack have received out-of-state political… Continue reading
Editor, I feel compelled to tell the citizens of Oak Harbor a little more about what I’ve done, what I am doing and why I… Continue reading
Editor, In response to Oct. 19 letter: With all due respect Mr. Hulett, you have no clue what the hell is going on. Shame on… Continue reading