LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Why the Legion adopted the poppy
I sincerely thank you for coming to the Maple Ridge Center to record the poppy girls and the awesome veterans there.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Volunteers embellish SWHS tennis courts
We’d like to publicly thank several groups of people who have recently helped to improve the South Whidbey High School tennis courts.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Whidbey Island economy needs ferry funding
In the next couple of weeks the Washington State Legislature will decide whether to fund construction of a third 144-car ferry.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR | School lunches mismanaged
I’m sorry, but what a crock. Several years ago when the school district awarded the food service contract it was under the illusion that the district would be revenue neutral
LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Wayward mussel disks pollute
To the editor:
Concerning Mr. Jefferds’ comment (The Record, May 4) that he is offended he may be required to prove his commercial shell fish farm in Penn Cove does not result in “adverse environmental impact,” I submit the following.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Mandatory recycling better
To the editor:
I was very disappointed in our community leaders when the recycling initiative was repealed. Our environment should be of the highest priority, especially because ours, Whidbey Island, is a particularly fragile one.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Questionnaire is questioned
To the editor:
This is regarding the Island County Assessor’s Office questionnaire.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Thank a nurse this week
To the editor:
As many of you probably don’t know, National Nurses Week began May 6.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Hugs for Hearts & Hammers
To the editor:
June wants me to share her appreciation, no, her downright excitement for the work that was accomplished Saturday by Hearts & Hammers. Happiness is really all it is cracked to be.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR | A proposed sign of the times
To the editor:
Just months after the beautiful five and six year olds were gunned down in Newtown, Conn., like ducks at a carnival, someone thought it was OK to open a gun store next to our Island pharmacy.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Embrace recycling, but voluntarily
To the editor:
At the Island County Board of Commissioners meeting on April 22 a capacity crowd of 100-plus people were on hand, primarily to discuss the rescinding of the recycling ordinance that had been passed in late December.
