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
We need to bring in business to bring down taxes. This development will give us jobs. Environmental protection will hurt the economy. Growth is good… Continue reading
Just because the state mandates something it doesn’t automatically mean that it is necessary, right, or reasonable. It is more likely to be designed to… Continue reading
Even to an insurance company, $300,000 isn’t peanuts. And the fact that Island County’s insurance group paid that much to settle an employee’s claim against… Continue reading
Visitors to Whidbey Island from the north end have a fantastic new welcome thanks to those involved with the impressive collective effort to mount an… Continue reading
The Island County Health Department is promoting a massive inspection and reporting program to solve alleged pollution of Puget Sound by failed septic systems. This… Continue reading
Voting in Island County is changing. Earlier this year, with the recommendation of myself, the Board of County Commissioners passed a resolution declaring that all… Continue reading
Island County should look to the state for more money to maintain its county roads.The Legislature has imposed two hefty gas tax hikes in recent… Continue reading
The founders of this great nation might have been amused at the craziness that presently surrounds Independence Day in the land of the free.The Fourth… Continue reading
Today I sold my ‘92 Honda Accord to a man who recently became a U.S. citizen, along with his family, legally. We rode together from… Continue reading
