One interesting thing about our state’s new Top Two primary system is that two candidates of the same party could advance to the general election.
On the plus side, this means there is finally competition in areas that heavily favor one party or another. On the negative side, the public might have to listen to some very tedious debates.
Is it time to do away with Ebey’s Landing National Reserve? That was a question I posed at the last Historical Review Committee meeting.
Thirty years ago this year, the Island County community came together to establish the reserve. The purpose was to preserve a way of life, to preserve our history. Not everyone was in favor of a reserve. After a hard-fought battle though, our community came together, formed the reserve, and believed it was protected. Almost immediately we learned it was not.
If there is any chance of the new Top Two Primary having any impact in Island County, it will likely come in the race for county commissioner from District 1.
One of the coolest products for the Northwest is Rain-X, the magical stuff that knocks water right off your windshield.
Yes, civilians are painfully aware of active and retired military families spoiling the rural character of Whidbey Island. Most say go away, let us have our tranquility back. We enjoy driving down the highway without dangerous congestion. Yes, we remember how big Oak Harbor was before the Navy. If you want to live in a big town please move.
Tuesday’s gala welcoming of the the first EA-18G Growler to Whidbey Island Naval Air Station was the official beginning of a bright future for Oak Harbor.
Many families in Washington are struggling. Property taxes are rising and the costs for fuel and food are skyrocketing. These added costs, along with some unscrupulous subprime mortgage lenders, have undermined the American dream for too many families in our state and around the nation.
Mr. Average Citizen: Tell me, Mr. Capitol Hill Observer, what is Congress doing about this $4 a gallon gasoline? It’s killing me. Memorial Day Weekend we stayed home and ate raw hot dogs. We couldn’t afford gas or charcoal lighter fluid.
The Oak Harbor City Council last week made it possible for long-time city pier supporters to realistically imagine the presence of a pier in our lifetimes.
I’ve always had a slight problem with dyslexia. However, “backward thinking” isn’t always a disadvantage. These days it seems to be critical to understanding environmental issues, like the current global food crisis.
Habitual readers of obituaries can’t help but notice that a lot of the guys in the listings are pictured holding a fish. This happens occasionally in the Whidbey News-Times, and continually in The Herald of Everett. It must the the Scandinavian heritage. You see more fish-picture obituaries in The Herald than the Seattle Times, which has four times the circulation.
The value of combining Whidbey Island’s school districts is an idea that has existed for some time and is worth exploring further. Without analysis, it is hard to say if the exercise would improve each school district’s current financial circumstances.
System must change first
