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    Opinion
    Rockin’ a Hard Place: An irresistible urge to emerge takes hold, on and off the Rock
    Rockin’ a Hard Place: An irresistible urge to...
    August 27, 2021 1:30 am

    One of the benefits of this urge for me was recalling what I miss about our Rock while far from it.

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    In Our Opinion: With tourism at all-time high, change in investment needed
    In Our Opinion: With tourism at all-time high,...
    By Jessie Stensland • August 27, 2021 1:30 am

    More money could be spent on long-term, concrete investments related to tourism.

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    In Our Opinion: Meetings should be recorded, posted online even after COVID
    In Our Opinion: Meetings should be recorded, posted...
    By Jessie Stensland • August 20, 2021 1:30 am

    One of the few silver linings of the pandemic has been the increased access to local government as meetings are…

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    In Our Opinion: Barriers to prevent bridge suicides worth considering
    In Our Opinion: Barriers to prevent bridge suicides...
    By Jessie Stensland • August 3, 2021 1:30 am

    Two suicides at Deception Pass Bridge in July have reignited a community conversation about placing nets on the structure to…

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    San Antonio - Torch of Friendship
    Rockin’ a Hard Place: Opportunity to make statue...
    By Harry Anderson • July 30, 2021 1:30 am

    Oak Harbor could use a big landmark, something people recognize and talk about when they visit.

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    In Our Opinion: Island County’s pandemic bonuses are a smart idea, if legal
    In Our Opinion: Island County’s pandemic bonuses are...
    July 16, 2021 1:30 am

    The latest federal stimulus plan, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, distributed huge sums that local governments didn’t ask…

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    In Our Opinion: Welcome back, Whidbey Island Fair, how we missed ya
    In Our Opinion: Welcome back, Whidbey Island Fair,...
    By Jessie Stensland • July 13, 2021 1:30 am

    After a year marked by fear, divisiveness and distancing, attending the Whidbey Island Fair is the perfect way for the…

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    My garden.
    On the Rock, we walk, wander and garden...
    By Harry Anderson • June 25, 2021 1:30 am

    During sunshine, we are outdoors walking our trails, wandering our beaches and tending our gardens.

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    In Our Opinion: Ships should follow same environmental rules as everyone else
    In Our Opinion: Ships should follow same environmental...
    By Jessie Stensland • June 22, 2021 1:30 am

    Over the last year, giant hulking figures emitting low, intrusive rumbles have appeared in Holmes Harbor.

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    In Our Opinion: It’s time for governor to put social distancing behind us
    In Our Opinion: It’s time for governor to...
    By Jessie Stensland • June 15, 2021 1:30 am

    It’s time for the days of mandatory social distancing to come to an end and the summer of social gatherings…

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    Sound Off: Coverage of clear-cutting on island doesn’t tell complete story
    Sound Off: Coverage of clear-cutting on island doesn’t...
    June 8, 2021 1:30 am

    Your recent article, “Despite how it may seem, clear-cutting not increasing,” lacks important context and is likely to lead to…

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    From the Editor: Press releases always welcome, but they are just the first step
    From the Editor: Press releases always welcome, but...
    By Jessie Stensland • June 4, 2021 1:30 am

    People are a lot more savvy about how newspapers work than they used to be.

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    Manke
    Sound Off: This is a time to renew...
    May 28, 2021 1:30 am

    For many, Memorial Day marks the beginning of summer. The end of the school year and beginning of lake trips…

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