Island County Commissioner Helen Price Johnson was right when she described the state rules governing the distribution of lodging tax as “bizarre.”
I’m old and feel lucky to be old. I’ve lived through WWII, the Cold War and Russian Khrushchev’s shoe slamming threats, Korean Episode, the Missile Crisis of the ’60s, our embarrassing defeat in Cuba, the Nightmare in Vietnam, the Grand Invasion of Granada, the “Three Stooge” Desert Storm, the Public Deceptions of Iraq and survived the Republicans’ last debate.
Your article series on marijuana was very interesting but only mentioned once that marijuana is a Schedule I Controlled Substance as defined in section 102 of the Comprehensive Drug Abuse and Control Act of 1970 (21 U.S.C. 802).
I don’t know about you, but when I was a child the one thing I could always count on finding on Christmas morning was an orange or tangerine in the toe of my Christmas stocking. I suppose this was a holdover from the days over a century ago when citrus fruits were considered exotic treasures during the cold depths of winter in these parts.
Fabulous! The Oak Harbor High School Holiday Choir Concert was just fabulous! More than 160 students performed a wide variety of pieces, which left us wishing the concert didn’t have to end so soon. The skill level of these students was inspirational.
Nothing like a few days away from the office to get one’s spirit rejuvenated and energy recharged.
I was reading with excitement the news that Oak Harbor has been chosen as a Washington State Main Street Community.
IDIPIC appreciates the running of “Putting focus on impaired driving” in Wednesday’s Whidbey News-Times.
The council is currently accepting applications for the position. Whoever is appointed will serve the two years remaining on Severns’ term.
Any city resident who’s interested in local politics, wants to serve the community or has ideas for building a better city should apply.
The Trump train has been chugging along for months, spewing idiotic and, sometimes, vitriolic remarks that leave one scratching their head.
Long, long ago – about 15 years, to be exact, BFB (before Facebook), BTW (before Twitter) and BSP (before smart phones) – a few passionate people on Whidbey Island were very upset that the Rock had no local public radio station to call its own.
Heartfelt thanks to Puget Sound Energy and our U.S. Mail carriers for their service during our recent weather event.
Thanksgiving is a time to be with your family instead of camping in front of Walmart, Kmart or even the mall.