Editor,
Will residents use the Freeland Trail enough to justify the cost? If the idea is to create a north/south trail for cyclists, we have reservations.
The concept seems to be the Tenino, Centennial and Burke-Gilman trails.
Editor,
Will residents use the Freeland Trail enough to justify the cost? If the idea is to create a north/south trail for cyclists, we have reservations.
The concept seems to be the Tenino, Centennial and Burke-Gilman trails.
Editor,
I have to start off saying you are not doing your party of choice any favors nor gaining any brownie points for stealing political signs that don’t coincide with your beliefs. In fact, you are proving quite ignorant and I would venture to say as educated as a third grade bully.
Editor,
My name is Mel Watson and I am the director of Time Together Adult Day Services. I was contacted a couple of weeks ago by a mom from Oak Harbor who said that her two children wanted to have a lemonade stand to raise money for Time Together. I was so surprised and overwhelmed with warmth from this call, I could barely contain myself. “Really?” I said. “Such compassion and kindness from these young folks.”
Editor,
I am writing on behalf of Helen Price Johnson. I have known Helen since she served on the South Whidbey School District Board of Directors. In this capacity and her subsequent service on the Island County Board of Commissioners, she has always demonstrated her willingness to serve our communities.
I have worked with Helen during her years of service to the South Whidbey school board and have remained in contact with her during her service as an Island County commissioner.
Editor,
The headline in Saturday’s (August 27) South Whidbey Record regarding the Wonn Road lawsuit is extremely misleading. Mr. Montgomery did not win the case.
As pointed out in the article, Montgomery’s lawyers managed to convince the judge that there are disagreements as to the material facts that require the case to go to trial.
Editor,
My third son is about to enter South Whidbey High School this fall. He was looking forward to taking some of the hands-on elective courses that his older brothers enjoyed. While looking through the course book, we were shocked and disappointed that many of these classes have been discontinued. Important and engaging elective education such as wood working, metal shop and auto shop. None of these are offered anymore.
Editor,
The controversy regarding freshly excreted horse feces on the trails of South Whidbey Community Park has generated many dubious assertions that demand clarification and comment.
Although horse to human transmission of disease is rare, it actually does happen. The Center for Disease Control website lists a dozen examples, including salmonellosis, cryptosporidiosis and ringworm.
Editor,
Your’s and Whidbey Island Citizens’ intent to gain the legal right to walk to the beach or launch a kayak at the end of Wonn Road may be all but lost (“Montgomery wins again; Skagit County judge nixes summary judgment bid for second time, case heads to trial, Aug. 27). With a Skagit County judge deciding to obstruct your quest for justice, your wishes may be nullified by the intricacies of the legal system and the financial power of one man.
Editor,
Republican Barbara Bailey has represented the 10th legislative district for 14 years and now, running on her record, she wants to be re-elected to the state Senate. But what has she done to deserve re-election?
Take, for example, one critically important issue — the environment.
Editor,
I received a notice from the Washington State Department of Health regarding trends in vaccination for kindergarteners at South Whidbey Schools over the past few years. The number of children enrolled has gone up over the last three years, and the percentage of children receiving full vaccination for age has continued to climb from 50 percent to 83 percent over 3 years. The state goal is a 95-percent completion rate.
Editor,
The Clinton Foundation has been in the news lately after an inaccurate article from the Associated Press. The Clinton foundation supports lifesaving work around the world. Look up its rating from Charity Watch: “A.”
There are no bribes involved when the secretary of state meets with important individuals such as a Nobel prize winner.
Editor,
Visiting Langley on a sunny Sunday afternoon, I spied the piano at the intersection of First and Anthes Street. The sign on the piano invited: “PLAY ME.” Intrigued and delighted, I picked up music at the thrift store and returned to fill the street with notes of “Climb Every Mountain,” “Edelweiss,” and such.
A lovely lady sat down and remained for the duration. A military wedding party passed by smiling.
Editor,
For me, dark money conjures up images of scruffy desperadoes switching briefcases on a park bench in some country with a funny name like Karokistan. The money is for some nefarious act like blowing up a train station, but we never know who bought the dynamite.
Locally, we can forgo the park bench because it’s perfectly legal to use unlimited funds from mysterious groups and corporate entities to influence elections without disclosing the donors.