In November, Washington voters will have the opportunity to vote for or against Booth Gardner’s I-1000 Initiative. Also referred to as the Death with Dignity initiative or the Assisted Suicide initiative, I-1000 has been written to closely parallel Oregon’s Death with Dignity Act enacted in October of 1997.
Whether you like her politics or not, if you’re an islander you’ve got to like Sarah Palin, the Republican vice presidential candidate.
The Aug. 9 and 10 class reunion in Oak Harbor has come and gone and only the memory lingers on. And what wonderful memories they are. It is said that “you can’t go home again,” but I’m an optimist, so I’d rather think, “Backward, turn backward oh time in thy flight and make me a child again, just for tonight” (and you can always do that).
How many houses a political candidate owns doesn’t matter much on the national stage where the issue gets more coverage than it deserves.
Sen. John McCain, the Republican presidential nominee, received some negative attention for not knowing offhand how many houses he owns.
If you wear the uniform of the U.S. Navy you can count on spending time at sea, but being on an aircraft carrier for several months is a far cry from spending three years on a 47-foot single diesel Sunnfjord trawler. The trawler is a slow boat and relatively easy to operate, according to Coupeville tavern owner JOHN RODRIGUEY. He should know. He and wife GAYE, who is happy to be back now and running the pre-school at Oak Harbor Lutheran, left in July 2005 for Mexico, Central America, Ecuador, and the Galapagos Islands, with side trips to Peru, Argentina and Chile.
Watching the national scene today we can only shake our heads in wonderment when we have one presidential candidate who has never headed anything and another who could have retired with full Social Security benefits seven years ago.
Jane, a volunteer, was late in making her daily call to Micky, a disabled person living alone. Jane received a call from Micky who said, “You didn’t call this morning.” Jane replied, “Sorry, I was about to call.” To this Micky replied, “Then I will hang up and let you call back because if you don’t call the PHONE WON’T RING TODAY.”
Mildred: Harold, they’re back! Harold: Who, the Democrats? Mildred: No, the Russians. They’re invading U.S. allies, skirting U.S. skies with…
South Whidbey’s Helen Price Johnson made an impressive showing in her first countywide run at elective office, topping the four-way…
Having come off a weekend with the Lions Car Show, Coupeville Arts and Crafts Festival, Highland Games and Fidalgo Avenue Block Party and Pig Roast, one would think Whidbey Island already has enough festivals. One would think wrongly.
A recent letter to the editor prompts this reply. As the election approaches, I wish to provide information and facts that will help voters be knowledgeable before they cast their votes in the general election.
One of the benefits of the new Top 2 Primary in Washington is that it cuts the clutter on the November ballot.
Over time, we have created an abundance of wonderful festivals, chautaquas and holiday celebrations here on Whidbey. Each highlights some aspect of our island life, and all offer our community the chance to come together for a moment and remember why we choose to live here. All require massive quantities of time and energy to plan, implement and clean up after, occasionally utilizing paid staff but relying heavily on the bodies and souls of volunteers. And all add to the backdrop of culture and entertainment that draws visitors to our towns.
