Editor, Over the years as a student and teacher of history and political science, I’ve often wondered what it would be like to live under… Continue reading
Editor, If you had any doubt about Donald J. Trump’s immigration agenda, it should be crystal clear now, after his Jan. 11 Oval Office statement… Continue reading
Editor, I’m writing to offer public kudos to our South Whidbey Fire/EMS Chief Rusty Palmer and the CERT workshops that he is diligently leading and… Continue reading
Editor, President Donald Trump asks, in referring to immigrants from Africa, why would we want to accept “all these people from shithole countries?” Rather, he… Continue reading
Editor, After hearing about the accidental emergency message sent out Saturday to the people of Hawaii, I began to think. Where on South Whidbey do… Continue reading
Editor, We were pleased to see the recognition of Goosefoot Community Foundation in your recent article on Jan. 10. Sound Water Stewards was proud to… Continue reading
Editor, Reciprocity is the key to survival. Reciprocity is the essence of life. It is life. We are told, more or less incessantly, that survival… Continue reading
Editor, Political pundits rightly criticize Democrats’ failure to identify issues that appeal to voters other than their shared dislike of our unlikeable president. It shouldn’t… Continue reading
Editor, This nastiness emanating from the other Washington must be contagious since we now have county commissioners calling our prosecuting attorney a snake, of all… Continue reading
Editor, As I have since come to understand the dynamic, life begins with the first breath of air. That is when the child becomes the… Continue reading
Editor, Your Jan. 6 edition included a headline that read, “County commissioner calls prosecutor ‘snake,’ accuses him of lying.” Directly above the article appeared a… Continue reading
Editor, Thank you to the Langley Planning Advisory Board members, council attendees and community planning director for making possible a transparent and informative discussion at… Continue reading
Editor, We the members of LAND — Langley Association of Neighbors Downtown — want to express our gratitude for the Planning Advisory Board Meeting on… Continue reading
Editor, This is an open letter to Sens. Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell and Rep. Rick Larson: Please join others in Congress and co-sponsor the… Continue reading
Editor, I want to compliment our Island County Environmental Health staff. The week before Christmas, I was involved in a real estate transaction that absolutely… Continue reading
Editor, As the owner, along with my wife Holly, of two storefront businesses in downtown Langley it was gratifying to attend the Planning Advisory Board… Continue reading
Editor, Walking along the trail by the wetlands of Deer Lagoon, I met two good friends from Langley. We stopped to chat in hushed voices… Continue reading
Editor, Thanks to the Record for including in the recap of 2017 events a request to the Langley City Council by the Whidbey Island Chapter… Continue reading
Editor, Thank you for your editorial on Dec. 13. I am heartened to see my paper come out on the side of decent treatment for… Continue reading
In response to our Christmas Eve snow event I would like to send my deepest gratitude and appreciation to the Island County Public Works employees… Continue reading