Opinion
EDITORIAL | Unruly soccer coach and free pass set a poor example
It appears South Whidbey soccer coach Terry Swanson’s time on the bench was short-lived. At a special meeting…
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EDITORIAL | Fair plan opposition is not a surprise
Barely one month after a special commission rolled out its vision for a new and revitalized fairgrounds in…
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MAYOR’S BEAT | Fairgrounds plan is a vision of hope, possibility
Our family loves the Island County Fair, now called the Whidbey Island Fair. Our children enjoy taking their…
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EDITOR’S COLUMN | More whales in Langley please
Langley needs more whale stuff. The Village by the Sea’s quest to become the whale capital of Whidbey…
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EDITOR’S COLUMN | Grass isn’t so green in Seattle, King County
They say the grass is always greener on the other side of the street, but that’s not always…
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EDITOR’S COLUMN | Langley murder is no mystery to me
So, word is a murderer is loose in Langley? Well, well, well, I just happen to have a…
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PUBLISHER’S COLUMN | Ignoring arrests flies in face of transparent judicial system in U.S.
Two recent stories in Whidbey newspapers drew some particularly emotional reactions from some readers. The first was an…
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Re-open Island County offices on Friday, it’s time
Struggling to stay afloat amidst unprecedented revenue losses and subsequent staff reductions, the Island County Board of Commissioners…