It’s our hope that nobody runs for public office unopposed on Whidbey Island this year. Debate, discussion and new ideas are vital to a functioning… Continue reading
Cartoon for April 20, 2019… Continue reading
One of the most intriguing dramas at this point in the legislative session revolves around a bill putting new rules in place regarding data privacy… Continue reading
Editor, Each spring, at parks such as Dan Porter Park in Clinton or on church grounds, many American families gather to watch children search for… Continue reading
Editor, Greening of Coupeville? I was saddened to see that the parking lot by the library will be paved instead of using a surfacing that… Continue reading
WhidbeyHealth has outdone itself. As I write, I’ve just left a special hearing on the morning of April 14. Our hospital board just won the… Continue reading
By Don C. Brunell People across our planet are increasingly aware of the growing amounts of trash floating in our oceans. While we are finding… Continue reading
Cartoon for April 17, 2019… Continue reading
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
Cartoon for April 13, 2019… 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
Cartoon for April 10, 2019… 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
