Opinion
Sound Off: Role of the city in development is misunderstood
There have been several new developments over the past few months that have sparked strong opinions within our…
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From Point No Point to Deception Pass: Libraries are sacred spaces of knowledge
I came by my bookishness rather honestly. My mother was a bookworm. There was nothing she enjoyed more…
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Take a Breath: A search for unity on Whidbey Island
Mom always knew. She could see it coming: the brash comment, the angry outburst, the hurtful remark.
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A Rock dweller’s guide to love and romance
Although we take love seriously here on the Rock, talking about such things can make us squirm.
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From Point No Point to Deception Pass: It will take all of us to end homeless crisis
Every one on the island gets the occasional opportunity to ignore or attend to a panhandler on some…
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From Point No Point to Deception Pass: Going wild on Whidbey Island, again
Forty-five years ago my wife and I created a homestead in a wild corner of Whidbey Island, more…
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Sound Off: Lawmakers should pledge not to use ‘legislative privilege’
The Washington Coalition for Open Government is urging state legislators to pledge they will not use a so-called…
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Sound Off: Military spending is for national defense, not ‘golden egg’
BY DR. MICHAEL SERAPHINOFF
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How some plywood and paint became a Coupeville holiday tradition
This simple but beautiful holiday tradition just seems to fit in perfectly with little Coupeville.