Welcome to my column. For those who missed my introduction in the Sept. 22 edition, I am R.J. Benner, the…
The Public Records Act is based on the concept that the government should be transparent.
We all wish COVID-19 was over, don’t you? Eighteen months into this pandemic, we are eager, more than ever, to…
In my three years in office, I’ve spent a lot of time listening to law enforcement officials, constituents, and communities…
Workers simply need a livable wage, not just a living wage.
The pandemic in America would be over if everyone had gotten vaccinated.
One of the benefits of this urge for me was recalling what I miss about our Rock while far from it.
More money could be spent on long-term, concrete investments related to tourism.
One of the few silver linings of the pandemic has been the increased access to local government as meetings are…
Two suicides at Deception Pass Bridge in July have reignited a community conversation about placing nets on the structure to…
Oak Harbor could use a big landmark, something people recognize and talk about when they visit.
The latest federal stimulus plan, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, distributed huge sums that local governments didn’t ask…
After a year marked by fear, divisiveness and distancing, attending the Whidbey Island Fair is the perfect way for the…
During sunshine, we are outdoors walking our trails, wandering our beaches and tending our gardens.
Over the last year, giant hulking figures emitting low, intrusive rumbles have appeared in Holmes Harbor.
It’s time for the days of mandatory social distancing to come to an end and the summer of social gatherings…
Your recent article, “Despite how it may seem, clear-cutting not increasing,” lacks important context and is likely to lead to…
People are a lot more savvy about how newspapers work than they used to be.
For many, Memorial Day marks the beginning of summer. The end of the school year and beginning of lake trips…
