Editor, In Patrick Grubb’s Jan. 4 Sound Off opinion piece, Mr. Grubb, the president of the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association, indicated that “hometown” papers have… Continue reading
By Patrick Grubb, President Washington Newspaper Publishers Association In 1869, the Daily Cleveland Herald quoted lawyer John Godfrey Saxe as saying, “Laws, like sausages, cease… Continue reading
It was an interesting year on Whidbey Island, as it it every year. The year started out with tragedy. Within days of each other, well-known… Continue reading
The framers of the Constitution would be proud to see that the separation of powers doctrine has flourished in the state named after the nation’s… Continue reading
Christmas is a week away, but there’s still plenty of time for residents to find the perfect gifts for everyone on their lists. Even teenagers.… Continue reading
The most dangerous place for a woman is her home. Statistics on domestic violence are staggering. An estimated 10 million people are victims of domestic… Continue reading
A peculiar quirk of some Whidbey Island drivers is to travel slightly under the speed limit on the highway, creating a line of cars that… Continue reading
During a recent discussion about utility rate increases, Langley City Council member Christy Korrow suggested that the city may want to stop making such a… Continue reading
Elected officials across Whidbey Island are completing their wish lists for Olympia. Around this time each year, the local officials enumerate the things that they… Continue reading
Based on precinct results posted on the official elections website for Island County, the wrong person won in at least five races and the tallies… Continue reading
As a teacher and then a school board member, Linda Racicot has dedicated decades of her life to making sure students on South Whidbey have… Continue reading
Craig Cyr defines himself as the “only progressive” in the race between him and Langley Councilman Bruce Allen. Cyr certainly has the bonafides. He’s running… Continue reading
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It’s a lot of money, but dealing with Langley’s crumbling infrastructure in the current whack-a-mole fashion would be more costly — and frustrating — in… Continue reading
By Captain Larry Salter “Pardon our Noise, It’s the Sound of Freedom.” That is what the sign said on the corner of Highway 20 and… Continue reading
