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    Opinion
    Sound Off: Democrats holding fast to avoid a health care crisis
    Sound Off: Democrats holding fast to avoid a...
    September 30, 2025 1:30 am

    Employers are bracing for the largest annual increase in health care costs in 15 years.

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    Seraphinoff
    From Point No Point to Deception Pass: During...
    September 17, 2025 1:30 am

    He got right to the point. We are in an existential struggle with a federal government…

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    Stucky
    Sound Off: There are reasons big businesses may...
    September 12, 2025 1:30 am

    I came very close to opening a Cinnabon/Auntie Anne’s/Jamba Juice combo.

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    Sound Off: SPiN Cafe relies on collaboration to support clients
    Sound Off: SPiN Cafe relies on collaboration to...
    September 9, 2025 1:30 am

    As a case manager at SPiN Cafe, I wanted to weigh in on what was stated in a recent article.

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    Walker
    Take a Breath: Shop owner creates a warm,...
    September 5, 2025 1:30 am

    And thanks to people like Naomi Schneider, it keeps on paying itself forward.

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    Sound Off: Regenerative tourism helps economy, preserves what matters
    Sound Off: Regenerative tourism helps economy, preserves what...
    September 3, 2025 1:30 am

    Regenerative tourism adds generally compatible diversity to visitor opportunities.

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    Sound Off: Warm welcome and exciting updates from your new superintendent
    Sound Off: Warm welcome and exciting updates from...
    August 30, 2025 1:30 am

    Editor,

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    Seraphinoff
    From Point No Point to Deception Pass: Life...
    August 30, 2025 1:30 am

    The Goose Grocer recently announced an essay contest on the theme of Whidbey community. Here is mine

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    McPheeters
    What We’re Seeing: County’s tourism board has gone...
    August 26, 2025 1:30 am

    I’m Allen McPheeters, executive director of the Voter Interests Project.

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    a photo from the Art School’s plein art competition this month that could run with it
    Rockin’ a Hard Place: Taos and Whidbey share...
    By Harry Anderson • August 26, 2025 1:30 am

    A trip to Taos made clear the artistic similarities and differences between it and Whidbey Island.

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    On Our Opinion: Opinion page can improve with more opinions
    On Our Opinion: Opinion page can improve with...
    August 23, 2025 1:30 am

    We received an angry email from a reader who was upset by the number of letters from liberals.

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    Sound Off: Are we a republic or a democracy?
    Sound Off: Are we a republic or a...
    August 17, 2025 1:30 am

    By DAVID FREED

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    Sharp
    Sound Off: Mesothelioma registry will improve veteran life...
    August 13, 2025 1:30 am

    In Island County alone, 129 residents have died due to asbestos exposure during the same period.

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