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Editor’s column | Nonplussed motto of the newsroom: ‘It’s always something’
This is the year that keeps on giving
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Oak Harbor chief: Police officers are people just like you
Oak Harbor resident Helen Mosbrooker asked Oak Harbor Police Chief Kevin Dresker, “What can the community do to…
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Annual Best of Whidbey voting kicks off on Sept. 1
Annual Best of Whidbey voting kicks off on Sept. 1
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Editorial: Police body cams aren’t perfect, but are vital technology
A body-worn video camera is not a perfect tool for police officers, but it is an essential one.
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Editorial: Navy’s fight for freedom should include freedom of information
Regardless of how you feel about the Citizens of Ebey’s Reserve and its stance on jet noise, the…
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Opinion: Environmental strategy must focus on more than just climate change
By Don C. Brunell
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Editorial: To address racism, we must acknwledge that it exists
In her letter to the editor, located below on this page, Coupeville resident Christine Laing says, “To get…
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Editorial: New restrictions unfair to Whidbey restaurants, bars
Whidbey Island’s restaurants, taverns and bars will have to take a step back under Gov. Jay Inslee’s newest…
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Editorial: Gordon, Bacon are best candidates for Island County commissioner, as are Johnson, Mischo
In the midst of a global pandemic, we need reliable, compassionate government representatives who have the capacity to…
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Editorial: Fire districts worth the cost, especially when you need them
You get what you pay for. That’s what they say.
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Sound Off: Recalling the Founders’ views of a free press
America’s Founders regarded a free press as so vital to the new nation that they took care to…
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Sound Off: However you rock a face mask, just be sure you wear one
I’ve heard lots of dismal news about the pandemic, the public health crisis, the economic disaster, a lot…