Editor, I am grateful to live in the United States of America, the freest country in the world. I am grateful that no president or… Continue reading
Editor, I attended the Langley City Council meeting where the proposed utility rates for 2020 were presented by Langley city staff, discussed by the public,… Continue reading
Editor, Thank you, Greg Banks, for your Sound Off in the Nov. 27 South Whidbey Record. It makes me very thankful that we have a… Continue reading
Editor, I was thrilled to read reporter Laura Guido’s article about the Greenbank Farm meeting that took place Wednesday, Nov. 13. Dog owners showed up… Continue reading
Editor, I am appalled at the way Kira Erickson treated Christy Korrow in Saturday’s newspaper. I think Kira may need to do more research into… Continue reading
Editor, We had another shooting and all the anti-gun, anti-Second Amendment people are coming out of the woodwork. I get tired of people who do… Continue reading
Editor, I could not help but notice in your poll, “What is the best kind of pie?” you did not include lemon meringue. I would… Continue reading
Editor, As I sit typing this letter, the news media are reporting yet another school shooting, this time at Saugus High School, Santa Clarita, Calif.… Continue reading
Editor, A recent letter questioned carbon/divident fee legislation to reduce greenhouse gases, stating it’s only going to modestly reduce our earthly temperature in future years.… Continue reading
Editor, It was the Sunday after the global climate strike inspired by Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg. I was in church; the sermon title was… Continue reading
Editor, Whidbey Children’s Theatre (WCT), along with the South Whidbey High School Drama Club’s Haunted Asylum, took over the historic Pole Building at the Island… Continue reading
Editor, The Island County Assessor’s Office has been invited by the Whidbey Island Association of Realtors to give a community presentation regarding the property tax… Continue reading
Editor, We are engaged residents of South Whidbey and represent an array of racial and social justice groups on the island, and also have, or… Continue reading
Regarding the Infrastructure Bond proposed for Langley, I am writing to inform residents of recent changes in city ordinances that have provided numerous opportunities for… Continue reading
There’s been a lot of talk about experience in this School Board election, and I want to address it head on. It’s true that I’ve… Continue reading
Editor, I have been reading the different pros and cons regarding Langley’s Infrastructure Bond proposal that is before the voters on Nov. 5. I served… Continue reading
A recent letter to The Record from the head of the “con” committee asserts that the water bond is not well thought through, while speculating… Continue reading
Editor, Recently I attended an informative meeting hosted by the local greening congregations concerning drinking water. I learned that firefighting foam containing toxic PFAS chemicals… Continue reading
Editor, I debated with myself over writing this letter, but some narratives should be shared to understand why a father and community member decides to… Continue reading
Editor, Calling this a “water system management project” is a bit of a misnomer. It is basically a sewer expansion project whose goals appear to… Continue reading