Editor, Recently, I’ve read articles in the Whidbey News-Times about the “new” WhidbeyHealth and how a person would be happy to be a “visitor” to… Continue reading
Editor, I take issue with Sen. Barbara Bailey’s use of derogatory name-calling in her July 24 “Sound Off” Op-Ed commentary. Sen. Bailey is certainly entitled… Continue reading
Editor, The mountain men have returned to Whidbey Island. Historical reenactments will recreate the rendezvous. Trappers would bring their furs and traders from St. Louis… Continue reading
Editor, I was not surprised to read of three malpractice suits against WhidbeyHealth — an oxymoron if there ever was one. My daughter saw a… Continue reading
Cartoon for July 31, 2019… Continue reading
Editor, My husband needed to be transported to WhidbeyHealth on a Saturday. It was serious and the paramedics and emergency room staff and physician were… Continue reading
Editor, Thank you, for the great article featuring the opening of the sober house for men. With so much controversy about the homeless issue in… Continue reading
Editor, Sen. Barbara Bailey’s July 20 Sound Off, “Litigator-in-chief’s lawsuit hurts economy, defense,” reaches a new low. Bailey’s commentary reeks of McCarthyism: intending to incite,… Continue reading
Cartoon for July 27, 2019… Continue reading
Editor, While the past year brought some disappointments, 2018-2019 has been a year of continued accomplishments for the PBY-Naval Air Museum. Our big disappointment is… Continue reading
Editor, Recently, Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed a lawsuit against the Navy, alleging that the Environmental Impact Statement process used in determining the… Continue reading
Editor, The state recently sued Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, the driver of 88 percent of Island County’s economy and 60 percent of the county… Continue reading
Editor, Enough is enough. I, and a number of my friends, are totally fed up with the continual whining and complaining of the COER community… Continue reading
Editor, Gov. Jay Inslee has made it known that illegal immigrants who defy federal immigration laws are welcomed in the state of Washington. We will… Continue reading
Editor, Referring to the Wednesday, July 10, letter to the editor, “How can one not notice our changing climate?” How can one not notice our… Continue reading
Editor, Just a week ago, the City of Oak Harbor celebrated the opening of the revamped Windjammer Park at City Beach. I am an ex-runner,… Continue reading
Editor, Thank you, Coupeville, all Whidbey and mainlanders for another successful Coupeville Lions Club Garage Sale. This year we moved back into our original digs… Continue reading
By Rear Adm. Christopher “Scotty” Gray Recent allegations challenging the Navy’s operation of the Growler EA-18G aircraft have created a great deal of public interest… Continue reading
Editor, Thank you to the Island County Sheriff’s Citizens Patrol for watching our home while we were on vacation. We have a security system and… Continue reading
Editor, Sorry, Sen. Bailey. The Attorney General’s siding with residents against the Growler noise was not inappropriate. Most of the folks who live on Whidbey… Continue reading
