Opinion
USDA helps with local climate investments
Growing up on Whidbey Island I loved to explore the tidepools, swim in the lakes, and hike in…
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Rather than breaching dams, fishing moratorium can save salmon
At present there are several ideas and proponents advocating for the protection of salmon populations. But all of…
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Expanded Child Tax Credit made difference for millions
It’s tax time and, sadly, millions of families with low incomes are going to see their tax refunds…
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Nuclear must be part of non-carbon energy mix
Countries world-wide are dealing with the effects of climate change, and many governments are implementing efforts to reduce…
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Voters guide statements provide information voters need
Providing voters with both sides of the issues is a fundamental principle of our democracy. School districts and…
Opinion
Phrase ‘died by suicide’ muddies the language
In response to the recent article about the death of Instagram influencer and Everett native, Ashley Morrison (“Many…
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House Bill 1110 would aid affordable housing
I wish to share my optimism that House Bill 1110 will hopefully be law so that we can…
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Data cited in editorial for gas consumption incomplete
The editorial board’s conclusion that the drop-off in fuel usage in Washington is due to “more efficient vehicles,…
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Supermajority requirement for school bonds is unfair; repeal it
Please please please contact your lawmakers in the state Senate and the House of Representatives in Olympia. It…
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EVs will matter more than trees for carbon emissions
In response to John Talberth’s recent commentary on carbon sequestration in mature forests, I am moved to point…
Opinion
Snake River dams aren’t worth the loss of salmon
With today’s ever-increasing stresses on people and nature, Washington state needs to demonstrate that it can do its…
Opinion
State’s charter school experiment has failed
State Rep. Debra Lekanoff’s recent commentary asked taxpayers to further fund anti-American education (“Lawmakers must provide equity to…
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Problem isn’t housing supply; it’s rent costs
We have a homeless problem. It seems every city and town has a homeless problem. And yet everywhere…
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State assault weapon ban’s exemption for military puzzling
The Washington state Legislature is in the process of getting a bill on assault weapons to the governor…
Opinion
Voters guide statements should be limited to local residents
I wrote a letter to the South Whidbey Record regarding an upcoming school bond election and wanted to…
Opinion
Start work to replace state’s Snake River dams
Just like an old junker, breaking down and no longer safe for anyone on the road, the aging…
Opinion
Fishing, not dams, to blame for the loss of salmon
A recent letter to the editor said, “The science is clear that — specific to the Lower Snake…
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Dams’ electricity already being replaced by wind, solar
Kurt Miller’s recent commentary about the importance of hydroelectric dams in the Pacific Northwest’s future is egregiously anthropocentric…
Opinion
Density isn’t answer to housing costs; stop HB 1110
f you’re following the Legislature messing with local housing control with House Bill 1110 you should be concerned…