Opinion
In Our Opinion: Deer and loathing in Coupeville: Some possible solutions
To many Coupeville residents, the resident black-tail deer are no longer the noble wild creatures or the cute…
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Rockin’ A Hard Place | The Rock got great help to take care of itself when needed most
We Rock dwellers enjoy the distance we have from America. It takes awhile to get anywhere from here,…
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In Our Opinion: Letters to schools misguided but should spur reflection
Both the Oak Harbor and the South Whidbey School districts were recently presented with letters claiming that students…
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Sound Off: Until all are vaccinated, remain vigilant, patient
Every day I receive heartbreaking emails and phone calls from citizens who are enraged or scared about their…
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In Our Opinion: Offer of towering artwork should not be squandered
Oak Harbor has a once-in-a-lifetime shot at getting a bold, superlative and truly memorable sculpture that was created…
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Work from home here to stay post-pandemic
With COVID-19 vaccines being widely dispensed, will an end to this pandemic halt “work from home?” Will workers…
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In Our Opinion: Regional reopening plan doesn’t work for Island County
It’s ridiculous that people can’t eat inside restaurants in Island County, which has largely maintained low COVID-19 infection…
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In Our Opinion: Passage of school levy is imperative, even during a pandemic
Voters who live in North Whidbey will decide whether to return to the dark ages of the Oak…
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Sound Off: Brace for big changes after pandemic is behind us
Now that vaccines are available, we hope our lives will return to the way they were before the…
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Sound Off: County needs to respond, in public, in detail
This newspaper published an editorial on Dec. 29, “Public Health nurse exodus is cause for reckoning.”
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Sound Off: Navy committed to environmental stewardship
Numerous area media outlets, including The Seattle Times, have published stories citing studies that have raised questions about…
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In Our Opinion: Public Health nurse exodus is cause for reckoning
It’s not unusual for the state Department of Health to assist a county with investigating people who tested…