If you work for the government, the people are ultimately your boss.
It’s a cliche, to be sure. It’s ungrammatical and oversimplified.
It’s also an idea vital to our democracy but sometimes forgotten by our leaders.
If you work for the government, the people are ultimately your boss.
It’s a cliche, to be sure. It’s ungrammatical and oversimplified.
It’s also an idea vital to our democracy but sometimes forgotten by our leaders.
Holding to newfound tradition, the crew from the South Whidbey Record is giving readers a peek into our souls with the publishing of our personal Christmas lists. Without further ado, here they are.
For eight long years, Holmes Harbor has lived under a stain of poor water quality. With red signs on the beach warning people away, favorite pastimes became distant memories.
But, at long last, the waters are finally clearing and state and local officials are preparing to reopen the beach for shellfish harvesting this spring.
South Whidbey was hit by a massive windstorm this week, one of the biggest and most destructive in years.
The power went out, downed trees blocked roads everywhere, and homes were damaged. It’s a wonder that despite so much destruction, most roads were drivable by noon on Friday morning.
Fourth-degree assault charges were recently filed against a leading Whidbey General Hospital administrator, Chief Nursing Officer Linda Gipson.
She’s accused of choking a restrained patient who was allegedly not cooperating with hospital staff. While the jury is still out, it seems WGH decision makers aren’t waiting for a verdict to decide her innocence.
Commissioners with Diking District 2 Saturday decided to hold off moving ahead with a controversial assessment for 2015.
By ERIC LEVINE
I was pleased to read of Mayor Fred McCarthy’s continuing efforts to make the funicular a reality that would boost activity and business for both the expanded marina and downtown Langley. Regarding the article on the council meeting of this past Monday, I’m concerned that too often the opponents, few but very vocal — who may not have all the facts — can feed into the perception that they represent a higher percentage of the population than they do in reality. Although not quoted, I spoke in favor of the project that night and have talked to many in the city, not only in favor but enthusiastically so.
This week Island County elected officials got a 2 percent raise, but instead of expressing thanks they called it a “slap in the face.”
Seriously?