When I was in my senior year of high school several centuries B.I. (Before Internet), I was invited with about…
Election season has exposed a rift between Oak Harbor City Council and the city administration that is deep and getting…
The schools need leaders who will work together and get things done, not argue over dogma.
Voters should support a levy increase to fund operations at Whidbey Island Public Hospital District.
Welcome to my column. For those who missed my introduction in the Sept. 22 edition, I am R.J. Benner, the…
The Public Records Act is based on the concept that the government should be transparent.
We all wish COVID-19 was over, don’t you? Eighteen months into this pandemic, we are eager, more than ever, to…
In my three years in office, I’ve spent a lot of time listening to law enforcement officials, constituents, and communities…
Workers simply need a livable wage, not just a living wage.
The pandemic in America would be over if everyone had gotten vaccinated.
One of the benefits of this urge for me was recalling what I miss about our Rock while far from it.
More money could be spent on long-term, concrete investments related to tourism.
One of the few silver linings of the pandemic has been the increased access to local government as meetings are…