People are a lot more savvy about how newspapers work than they used to be. Most folks, for example, seem to understand that there’s a… Continue reading
For many, Memorial Day marks the beginning of summer. The end of the school year and beginning of lake trips and get-togethers with family and… Continue reading
As role models for students, school boards should strive to follow the letter as well as the spirit of the law. This hasn’t been the… Continue reading
The outcome of this year’s election could have a significant impact on local government on Whidbey Island for many years to come. A total of… Continue reading
By Don Brunell Sometimes being first isn’t good. Such is the case with legislation making Washington the only state to ban natural gas in new… Continue reading
Together with social distancing, donning a face covering is proven to be one of the most simple, low-tech and effective ways to prevent the spread… Continue reading
Washington state is an important state for our country’s Armed Services and national security. It is home to dozens of military installations from Fairchild Air… Continue reading
A few weeks into the new administration, the federal government is off to a roaring start on climate change. Democrats have indicated climate change is… Continue reading
Whidbey Island residents are lucky to have the professionally run law enforcement agencies that protect and serve the citizens, but that doesn’t mean there haven’t… Continue reading
It isn’t often we hear good news from the Hanford, but the Department of Energy recently announced the nation’s first commercial advanced nuclear power reactor… Continue reading
As our nation struggles with current and past racial injustices, it is apparent that white America needs to face a reckoning with the history of… Continue reading
The Deer Lagoon Grange has become an unlikely focal point in the culture war on South Whidbey. The foofaraw began last fall when some members… Continue reading
It appears that government officials on Whidbey will have a lot of leeway when it comes to spending money from the American Rescue Plan Act.… Continue reading
Since 2017, the Haven has offered a warm, safe place to sleep for people who have no other options for shelter from the storm. A… Continue reading
The declaration of a global pandemic was made just over a year ago. Since then, WhidbeyHealth providers and staff have found ways to sustain core… Continue reading
When you’re nearly 130 years old, you have to adapt to the times. Such is the case with the Whidbey News-Times and South Whidbey Record.… Continue reading
It’s a little ironic, but perhaps not surprising, that so much of the discussion about racial equality and inclusion on Whidbey Island in recent years… Continue reading
On Feb. 25, the Washington Supreme Court issued an extraordinary opinion with far-reaching consequences. With a 5-4 majority, the Court in State v. Shannon Blake… Continue reading
To many Coupeville residents, the resident black-tail deer are no longer the noble wild creatures or the cute novelties they once were. At a recent… Continue reading
We Rock dwellers enjoy the distance we have from America. It takes awhile to get anywhere from here, by ferry or bridge. We like to… Continue reading
