Editor,
Editor,
The Friends of Friends Medical Support Fund (FoF) wants to thank the South Whidbey community for a successful Mr. South Whidbey Pageant 2016. Our annual fundraiser grossed over $29,0000 — money that will continue to help South Whidbey neighbors with medically-related expenses.
Six local men played to an enthusiastic crowd on October 1, competing for the Mr. South Whidbey title. The tongue-in-cheek pageant rules are simple: the candidate who raises the most money for FoF wins.
Editor,
As the Saratoga Orchestra of Whidbey Island commences its 10th anniversary season this month, we would like to publicly thank the community for all the support it has shown us over the past nine seasons. It is indeed impressive that a community our size can count a hometown professional orchestra among its cultural jewels. This season we are dedicating our season to Whidbey’s greatest asset — its youth.
Editor,
I was going to let it go, but now that Marion Blue has lifted the lid on the horse manure debate with her Oct. 5 letter to the Editor, I’m compelled to weigh in.
As a user of the many and wonderful trails on the South End of the island, I too have had to navigate around enormous piles of horse dung during my wanderings. Luckily, I’ve been on foot and could either leap over the mounds or leave the trail and go around. Not so easy for bicyclists or parents with hiking strollers, I would imagine.
Editor,
Statewide Initiative 735 will be on the ballot in November’s general election. It calls for Washington state to join 17 other states asking Congress for a constitutional amendment to restore our right to limit big money in politics. Here on Whidbey, each of our city councils has already passed a similar resolution, and they did it unanimously.
Vote for Angie Homola for state Senate
Editor,
Using facts, not fiction or unfounded accusations, I want to express my support for Angie Homola for state Senate in the 10th Legislative District. Angie’s qualifications have been thoroughly vetted by others, so I’ll focus on why she is more aligned with my beliefs and values than her opponent, Sen. Barbara Bailey.
• Sen. Bailey publicly declared that she is not convinced of the link between human activity and climate change.