Figures for growth projection are flying everywhere in Island County and Oak Harbor, and frankly the urban sprawl that we see in Oak Harbor is… Continue reading
There’s some very good news on the health front: The percentage of people in Island County who smoke is lower than the state average, and… Continue reading
It was an ill-timed coincidence last week when soon after the Navy announced it is closing its emergency room at Naval Hospital Oak Harbor, Whidbey… Continue reading
If you haven’t had a chance to drive by our new Wildcat Memorial Stadium recently, you should do it. It is an impressive facility that… Continue reading
Oak Harbor officials were both praised and criticized in last week’s city council meeting.The criticism, hostile in nature, came from a group of citizens who… Continue reading
Those who run the Island County Republican Party chose a process that’s too grueling and too secretive to replace Island County Commissioner Mike Shelton.The four… Continue reading
This letter is in response to the recent article (News-Times, Aug. 8) regarding the imminent transition from E/R to Urgent Care facility with reduced hours.I… Continue reading
I would like to make everyone aware of an injustice that is now taking place. I am an emergency room physician, and I work at… Continue reading
In the past few weeks I have been watching families leave the library with stacks of books, DVDs and other library materials, and it has… Continue reading
In 1993 I purchased a manufactured home with a septic system on 10 acres two miles south of Coupeville. That purchase carried many responsibilities, one… Continue reading
Oak Harbor is blessed to have a number of good candidates running for political office. So many, in fact, that a primary election is needed… Continue reading
One minute our dog Razzle was standing excitedly in the driveway, eyeing the door to the pickup, knowing it was bound to eventually open and… Continue reading
Ballots should be in North Whidbey mailboxes today or tomorrow for the earliest primary election in Oak Harbor, Coupeville, and the entire state’s modern history.“Election… Continue reading
A little over two years ago, the Supreme Court handed down one of the most far-reaching decisions in a generation. In June 2005, five of… Continue reading
Island County Commissioner Mike Shelton will be hard to replace on the three-member panel that rules over county operations.In nearly 16 years of service, Shelton,… Continue reading
Oak Harbor is small enough that money isn’t everything - or even nearly everything - in politics. It’s more important how long you’ve been around,… Continue reading
As a longtime resident of Admirals Cove I read with interest Paul Boring’s story (News-Times, July 7) of the bald eagle population soaring on Whidbey… Continue reading
On the 37th anniversary of the Penn Cove orca capture, Orca Network holds its annual commemoration of all the Southern Resident orcas taken during the… Continue reading
One of the best ways to save Whidbey Island for future generations is to donate some land.Dr. George Fairfax recently did just that, giving title… Continue reading
Whidbey Islanders no doubt played a role in helping the American Bald Eagle get taken off the national Endangered Species List last week.While banning the… Continue reading