Opinion
Citizens Protest Navy ‘Growler” Jet Operations on Whidbey Island | Guest column
Citizens from Whidbey Island and the Puget Sound region will gather at the Navy’s Outlying Field at Coupeville,…
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Visiting Santa Cruz de la Laguna, Guatemala
Many of us support international development organizations with our donations, but rarely get to observe their work firsthand.…
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Three-step fix for ferry system | Guest column
The level of unpredictability and lack of ferry service in recent months is unacceptable. As a frequent ferry…
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Ferries, keep us informed | Guest column
Most of us in the islands are concerned about the ongoing problems with the Sealth, one of three…
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Straight talk on the subject of meditation | Guest column
When I was 26 I signed up for my first 10-day silent meditation retreat. My mother’s response was…
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Higher wages equals more spending, and more jobs | Guest column
Growing up in Arlington, a lot of my friends worked minimum-wage jobs. I worked at a bookbindery during…
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In Take-It-Or-Leave-It we trust | Guest column
Here is a confession: I LOVE the Take-It-Or-Leave-It! My love affair with Take-It-Or-Leave-It dates way back. But now…
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A road map to living well with diabetes | Guest column
Peace Island Medical Center was awarded a grant by the Washington Office of the Attorney General to provide…
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Reconceiving ‘Good Life’ | Guest column
In the last Energy Matters article “Facing the reality of fossil fuel economy and climate change”, I wrote…
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Facing the reality of fossil fuel economy and climate change | Guest column
My heart wrenched as I followed the news of the Super Typhoon Haiyan hitting the Philippines. One of…
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522 will finish the job | Guest column
Pamm Larry, a former midwife, farmer, and business owner, quit her job to spark a campaign that last…
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Why we need to pass the Solid Waste Levy again | Guest column
In the nine months since the Lopez Solid Waste Disposal District took over operation of the Lopez Dump,…
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A look at Lummi’s stance on the coal terminal | Energy Matters column
The news that the Lummi Nation stood firm to “unconditionally and unequivocally” oppose the ill-considered Gateway Pacific Terminal…