Letters to the Editor
LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Community helped make golf drop a success
To the editor: The Big Brothers Big Sisters helicopter golf ball drop on Aug. 29 was a big…
Letters to the Editor
LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Sense and sensibility on healthcare
To the editor: Many politicians came to President Obama’s speech about healthcare on Sept. 9 with their prepared…
Letters to the Editor
LETTER TO THE EDITOR | R-71 is about equal rights
To the editor: I was saddened to read the letter (SWR Oct 21) wherein W.F. of Clinton writes…
Letters to the Editor
LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Our library system is the best
To the editor: After the following occurred several nights ago, I realized that there is a library levy…
Letters to the Editor
LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Feltons always give back
To the editor: It is not often that one neighbor thanks another for building a wall between their…
News
A loss for Weight Watchers is a gain for Good Cheer
A South Whidbey group joined the fight against two global epidemics — hunger and obesity — by participating…
News
Hundreds roll out for Tour de Whidbey
Whidbey General Hospital Foundation officials said a new record was set for the number of bicyclists riding in…
News
Jim Cooley is champ at Eagles first-ever chili contest
Jim Cooley was the first-place winner in the inaugural chili cook-off sponsored by the South Whidbey Eagles in…
Opinion
Today’s cartoon for Wednesday, Oct. 28
Today’s cartoon is by Frederick Deligne of Nice-Matin, France.
Obituaries
Howard Vange
The island lost a formidable character with the passing of Howard Vange, 90, on Oct. 28, 2009. Born…
Sports
Falcon girls take fourth at league cross country finals
The Falcons’ fleet feet carried the South Whidbey girls to a fourth-place finish in cross country last week,…
News
Tree falls onto car’s windshield
A woman was injured late last week when a dead tree at the side of the road blew…