Editor, I just want to acutely publicly thank Congressman Rick Larsen for writing the Secretary of the Navy to give time for the Advisory Council… Continue reading
Editor, Maybe I am not sympathetic enough to the persons living near the touch-and-go landing strip in Coupeville, but that landing strip has been there… Continue reading
Editor, The Navy and Coupeville’s “path forward” to the solution of the town’s PFAS-contaminated water supply is a slow one that won’t get people the… Continue reading
Editor, February ballots have been mailed. Even with only two things to vote on, please don’t think it’s not important. The South Whidbey School District… Continue reading
Editor, The government, or any part of it, should never shut down. There is no good reason for this, ever. Again, Trump is hurting ordinary… Continue reading
Cartoon for Jan. 26, 2019… Continue reading
Ever since I moved to our beloved Rock 10 years ago, I have been intrigued by the number of serious, often weird crimes that are… Continue reading
Editor, This is in response to the Jan. 12, 2019 article, “Support is great, but WAIF still has its critics” in the South Whidbey Record.… Continue reading
By Maribeth Crandell I’m saddened by the death of an 80-year-old woman while crossing the highway in the dark near Freeland last week. As mobility… Continue reading
Cartoon for Jan. 23, 2019… Continue reading
Editor, To address some misunderstandings in the article published Jan. 9, 2019, as WAIF’s Executive Director, I wanted to provide clarification for those in the… Continue reading
Editor, There are discussions of converting 30 acres of rural forest zoned property into an event center for weddings in a forest setting. There is… Continue reading
Cartoon for Jan. 19, 2019… Continue reading
If ever there was a reason to help a local family in need, this is it. A GoFundMe account has been set up to provide… Continue reading
Editor, The Jan. 9, 2019 edition of The Asahi Shimbun News reports that the Japanese government is going to purchase “a small, uninhabited island in… Continue reading
Editor, Regarding the Jan. 16, 2019 article, “Man kills his ex-girlfriend, calls to tell mother, then shoots self” was disturbing, especially given the grief and… Continue reading
Editor, I’d like to take a moment to thank our Island County Coroner Robert Bishop for all he does for our community. After the sudden… Continue reading
Editor, I have been a customer of the South Whidbey Record for 30-plus years and continue to support having a locally printed paper; many friends… Continue reading
Editor, When will Donald Trump be forced to testify under oath? Bill Clinton was held accountable for one lie about adultery. We now know that… Continue reading
Editor, The coming 46th year anniversary of Roe vs. Wade is certainly a time for reflection, as Lorinda Newton says in her letter. As I… Continue reading