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Sound off: Fireworks ban on South Whidbey needs support

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Celebrating Gay Pride Month important as ever

Readers may have noticed the rainbow across the newspaper’s masthead. It’s in honor of Gay Pride Month, which…

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Sound Off: Port’s airport plans will divert money from wharf, farm

By MIKE DIAMANTI

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In our opinion: School board should not hide behind OPMA fallacy

A couple of Oak Harbor High School students went before the school board this week to protest the…

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Off Brand: Let’s all go to the drive-in

The movie theater is an endangered species, the prey of armchair entertainment. While overall ticket sales may be…

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Sound Off: Island County needs an airport and here’s how to do it

By CHRIS TAYLOR

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Life

Spring finally breaks the chill and lifts a gardener’s anxiety

Like many fellow emigres I’ve met here, I quickly learned to grow tomatoes, beets and so much more.

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Sound Off: Airport will thrive under public ownership

By DON MEEHAN

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Sound Off: A community center would foster sense of belonging

The Washington State Department of Health releases a biannual report called the Healthy Youth Survey. Data from this…

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WhidbeyHealth Wire: Island’s hospice care is among best in state

WhidbeyHealth Hospice Care was honored with top marks by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services earlier this…

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Sound Off: Whidbey should say no to taxpayer-supported airport

By PEGGY SKEKEM

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Sound Off: We don’t need fireworks to celebrate freedom

We all know our summers are getting hotter and longer. August is not the only warm month on…

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In Our Opinion: Port of Coupeville should rethink airport purchase

The Port of Coupeville needs to slow down and get community buy-in — as well as a real…