Editor, Voters in District 2 have a choice to make for Island County commissioner this Aug. 4 that can affect how well the county functions… Continue reading
Editor, A lot has changed since I moved to Whidbey Island 42 years ago. There was only one stop light on the entire Island. The… Continue reading
Editor, Elections are coming. Campaign signs are popping up like garden weeds. Decisions will be made. What do we want to become? We used to… Continue reading
Editor. Bill Merrill, in a study resumes sent out with white sounding names received a one-in-10 callback while the same resume with black sounding names… Continue reading
Editor, In times of crisis, it is easy to point fingers. It is easy to blame the exponential growth of cases and increasing lockdown-duration attributable… Continue reading
Editor, The Navy has requested that we call the Growler noise complaint line at 360-257-6665 when we would like to register a noise complaint. All… Continue reading
Editor, In response to the letter to the editor, “Think mail-in votes lead to fraud? Here’s an idea,” in the July 8 Whidbey News-Times. In… Continue reading
Editor, This is in reference to a letter from the South Whidbey School District addressed to the South Whidbey community dated June 11. It appears… Continue reading
Editor, I’m thinking about whom to vote for position no. 2, Island County commissioner: Jill Johnson, a proven local leader or her same-party opponent —… Continue reading
Editor, Ballots for the Aug. 4 primary election are arriving soon. Listed are key elected races and a crucial government election measure, a levy lift… Continue reading
The League of Women Voters of Whidbey Island is gearing up for one of the most unusual election years, according to League board member Mendy… Continue reading
Editor, Democrats have controlled our state government for 40 years and, as our crumbling infrastructure, higher taxes, and runaway spending demonstrate, it is high time… Continue reading
Editor, I’ll be voting against that South Whidbey fire district levy increase scheduled for an August vote, and here’s why. Though I admire the dedication… Continue reading
Editor, People write letters to the editor saying protesters say “Black Lives Matter.” We are all God’s kids, tan, white, black — all matter. Protesters… Continue reading
Editor, Regarding the letter, “Focus on Trump’s ouster from office detrimental to U.S.,” written by Ed Hickey. Ah, another Hickey screed, fluently written but containing… Continue reading
Editor, In a field of highly qualified candidates for Island County commissioner, District no. 3, I am choosing to endorse Nathan Howard. Nathan’s experience in… Continue reading
Editor, I am writing in response to Ed Meyer’s letter to the editor, published in the June 24 Whidbey News-Times. His letter was well stated.… Continue reading
Editor, Jim Short, in his response to my recent letter to the editor that included a statement that systemic racism faded several decades ago, cites… Continue reading
Editor, “Don’t leave home without it.” That’s what I said years ago when the first edition of “Getting to the Water’s Edge” was released. It’s… Continue reading
Editor, Sorry Donald, you can’t tweet your way out of this one. I have never liked Donald Trump, but at the beginning of our COVID-19… Continue reading