Mass extinction shows Mother Nature’s ferocity | Rock Doc
As any child can tell you, the Mesozoic Era ends with the extinction of the dinosaurs. Most geologists think the cause of that extinction was the impact of an enormous meteorite that hit the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. As the theory goes, the impact was so large it led to global changes in the composition of the atmosphere. Smoke and dust raised by the collision blocked the sun’s light for a time, making temperatures drop and plants die off. Many species of both plants and animals didn’t live through the crisis, as parts of the food web simply fell apart.
The Whidbey Examiner opinion page is open to all points of view | Editorial
Everyone has an opinion.
I may not agree with your opinion and you may not agree with mine, but that’s what makes this society so great.
We can have a healthy debate on a topic and agree to disagree.
Opinion: Bailey bill a step back for society
Last November, Sen. Barbara Bailey (R-Oak Harbor) was elected to Washington Senate District 10, representing all of Island and parts of Snohomish and Skagit counties.
She carried a hair under 53 percent of the vote while ousting long-time Democratic Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen. In that same election, Referendum 74 regarding same-sex marriage was approved in Island County by a hair under 53 percent of the vote.
Opinion: Power outage a reminder for preparedness
Remember when power outages used to be fun? As a child I got so excited when the power went out.
It meant sitting by candlelight, playing games as a family and warming soup on the wood stove.
Editorial: Sometimes kids offer great perspective
Sometimes it amazes me the things kids come up with.
In fact, I believe there used to be a television show devoted to the funny things they say.
I don’t have any children of my own, but I’ve been blessed to have some pretty amazing little ones in my life.
Editorial: Newspaper’s job is about documentation
Several weeks ago The Whidbey Examiner ran a story on its front page about a human jawbone discovered on a beach in Coupeville.
Within that story we included a photo provided by one of the young women who found the remains.
Opinion: Farmers markets create a sense of community
I have to say, I love farmers markets.
There seems to be a sense of pride that comes with every market I attend.
Pheasant family is a welcomed addition to office
One of the things I’ve really enjoyed since moving to the island is all the wildlife.
Every morning on my way to work I would see a hawk right near Outlying Field.
Usually he, well I assumed it was a he, would be perched on a power line, waving his tale up and down.
OPINION: Many groups make up town
There are a lot of interesting groups in Coupeville, groups of people that do a variety of fun activities.
I’d like to start compiling a list of all these organizations and when they meet.
I want to help get the word out. Perhaps there are people new to the area, like myself, who still haven’t even heard of all the fun things they could be participating in.
Take pause to remember the love in life
Many of you are probably on the customary sugar high that traditionally comes with Valentine’s Day.
While you’re savoring those chocolate morsels nested in heart-shaped boxes, take pause to consider the origins and true meaning of the holiday.
Making my way out of the foggy abyss
I’ve been in a fog for the last week.
I’m not just talking about the dense wall of mist that’s been surrounding Whidbey Island on a regular basis, but a fog known as “Megan should have gotten her flu shot.”
