All should pay for Island County law, justice funding
When fiscal times get tough, many of our government representatives choose to cut vital services such as fire and law enforcement.
God forbid we should cut so-called social services or free bus services.
Why not spread the financial support burden among all residents of Island County instead of always targeting homeowners through property taxes. All people in the county benefit from law and fire protection services, ergo all people should bear the costs of these vital services.
An audit is a good way to start a morning | Some Perspective
Is it just me, or does anyone else get a little excited when they hear the word “audit?”
Checking my email Monday morning, I was happy to find a notification from the Washington State Auditor’s Office saying a new audit report had been released.
The report was from an audit recently completed on Town of Coupeville.
Grandmother’s pearls a link to fond memories | Some perspective
This week I received a very special gift.
While visiting my parents on Memorial Day, my mother gave me a pearl necklace that belonged to her mother.
My Oma died in September at the age of 89. She was my last living grandparent.
Public service requires public involvement | Editorial
Next week, Coupeville Mayor Nancy Conard will deliver her annual “State of the Town” address.
She will speak 6 p.m. Monday at Christopher’s restaurant on Coveland Street.
During her presentation Conard will talk about sales and lodging taxes and how those are a good indicator of how the town is doing financially.
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.
