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Walker

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Take a Breath: Sheriff’s chaplain provides more than religion

Some of our neighbors are lucky enough to find a calling, a sweet spot where they make a…

Bacon

Opinion

Sound Off: County takes climate crisis seriously, but real change happens at federal level

By MELANIE BACON

Helen

Opinion

Our Whidbey Island Neighbors: Meet the Riveras, one of Whidbey’s Navy families

By HELEN BATES

Seraphinoff

Opinion

Life and death dilemma faces the nation

The great mystery of birth and death remains central to our existence.

Pastor Fannie Dean

Opinion

Take a Breath: It’s about unconditional love

Black History Month is for all of us

Opinion

Sound Off: WhidbeyHealth is in good hands, has bright future

By RON WALLIN and

Staggs

Opinion

Focus on growth was key to fixing ‘broken’ hospital

By NATHAN STAGGS

Opinion

Sound Off: Medical staff confident in CEO, not so much HealthTech

By BOB ROOKSTOOL, MD

Opinion

In Our Opinion: Hospital board must address transparency going forward

By Whidbey News Group editorial board

Seraphinoff

Opinion

Point No Point to Deception Pass: Government’s aggression within, outside U.S. is unacceptable

Walt Whitman once said: “Re-examine all you have been told in school or church or in any book,…

Opinion

Sound Off: Island County Comp plan must reflect rural island realities

By JAMES BLAISDELL

Harry

Opinion

Peppered with questions from a classroom of future journalists

Columnist Harry Anderson fielded questions from students at Coupeville Elementary School.

Ewell and Whitmire

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Take a Breath: When you listen with an open heart, civility sprouts in unexpected places

“It was confusing for people,” says Tom Ewell. That’s likely an understatement.