Our Constitution guarantees that every person charged with a crime will have legal representation. The job of this legal representative (defense attorney) is to speak for the defendant and represent his/her interests in court. This means, even if we are guilty we still get someone to stand with us in a court of law to ensure that our rights are protected. It is the job of the jury to decide guilt.
The controversy over the accident potential zone in Dugualla Bay carries with it some concerns that I believe should be brought to the public’s attention. How did this emergent change in the zoning come about? What benefit does it provide and to whom? Why is this APZ treated different from the Boyer property? All good questions, and in some cases, can only be speculated on at this time.
Residents on Whidbey have received recently the voter’s pamphlet, which is a great cue that the political peak season is coming our way. As Whidbey citizens continue to submit applications to WISH and the office hears the stories of homelessness daily, the reality for affordable housing options on our island remains a growing concern.
In this election, we have three choices for Representative Position 2.
The controversy over the accident potential zone in Dugualla Bay carries with it some concerns that I believe should be brought to the public’s attention. How did this emergent change in the zoning come about? What benefit does it provide and to whom? Why is this APZ treated different from the Boyer property? All good questions, and in some cases, can only be speculated on at this time.
Island County voters have an interesting choice in voting for Superior Court Judge on their August 19 primary ballot: Judge Vickie Churchill, who has served with distinction for 12 years, versus a man who has spent much of his career as a defense attorney trying to help the guilty go free.
I just wanted to say thank you to all the wonderful people of Oak Harbor who have written letters and cards and sent packages to me while I have been stationed here in Iraq. Your words of encouragement and well wishing have been a great help in my recovery from surgery, and for that I thank you.
Stop the name calling of those who disagree with you, they have the same right of opinion as you do.
I’m writing to express how thrilled I am to find a little business right here in Oak Harbor where the customer is valued as a customer and old fashioned values and integrity exist. After experiencing frustration with the impersonality and lack of useful help in Home Depot where we’d purchased our cabinets for a kitchen remodel, we turned to the locals and found ourselves in Bob’s Cabinet Creations downtown on Pioneer to buy some hardware for the cabinets. Was I ever in for a treat!
I would like to use this public forum to state that I can not vote in favor of the Coupeville Library expansion in its present proposed form. Property owners being on the hook for 20 years for a building they will not have ownership in, I have a problem with. I believe without ownership you have no control.
My gratitude to the two bicyclists that assisted in getting me to the hospital on Monday morning, July 21, after I received a severe dog bite on Hastie Lake Road that resulted in a lack of mobility on my part.
I have worked in the Law & Justice community in Island County for almost 20 years. I have seen two different District Court judges, five different Superior Court Judges, and numerous judge pro-tems, court commissioners, and visiting judges. The amount of attorneys I have seen in action is almost scary, way too many to count.
A big thank you goes out to teen and adult volunteers at the Oak Harbor Library from all the new babies in Island County. On July 14, volunteers worked hard to put together 500 Books for Babies kits, to be given to newborns and their parents at local hospitals. Each kit consists of a canvas bag with a high quality board book, information on the importance of reading to babies, and an invitation to the newest family member to register for his or her first library card. It’s never too early to start reading to your baby!
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