For 90 years, the South Whidbey Record has provided loyal readers with coverage they can count on.
The industry has been transformed countless times during that century, changing from hot-lead presses to giant floppy disks to all-desktop. Now, approaching our second century, newspapers are finding a place on the Internet.
Citizens of Ebey’s Reserve certainly has a right to voice an opinion. The group has the right to file a federal lawsuit if members believe they’ve been wronged, and they did just that. However, COER can’t expect that everyone will agree with their position, or that others might not hold an opposing viewpoint.
Politics is a blood sport on Whidbey Island.
Within weeks of my arrival here nearly nine months ago, I managed to upset the local Tea Party supporters and quickly landed on their long list of “enemies.”
Following a brief experiment with consolidation with its sister newspapers in Coupeville, The Record found its way back to South Whidbey last year.
In Langley Village, we discovered a great location, signed a one-year lease and found ourselves welcomed back into the community fold.
I believe watchdogs have their place in government. Too many people are apathetic about their government, local or otherwise, and that’s a sad condition of our society.
As you read through this edition of the South Whidbey Record, learning what’s happening in your local community, please take a moment to consider what it takes to get that newspaper into your hands.
Normally, we wouldn’t even expect readers to think about all of that. However, the week of Oct. 6-12 marks National Newspaper Week, and Saturday, Oct. 12 is International Newspaper Carrier Day.
For a number of years, the newspaper industry has struggled with how to navigate the online world and continue to succeed and thrive as a business.
Yes, a business.
The filing of a lawsuit last week in Federal Court by the Citizens of Ebey’s Reserve for a Healthy, Safe and Peaceful Environment was akin tossing a firecracker into a hornet’s nest.
As the publisher of all three Whidbey Island newspapers, one of the challenging parts of the job is also one of the most enjoyable.
