As the United States approaches its semiquincentennial, some local communities are celebrating –– but they’re also taking stock. Part 2 of a two-part series looks at local considerations as the United ...

Over the years Jennifer Swanson has made relationship with a wide spectrum of citizens, community leaders, county department heads, legislators, and council members. She is indeed a seasoned leader ...

Part 1 of a two-part series looks at local considerations as the United States hits 250-year benchmark. The poet Walt Whitman described American democracy as an evolving, messy process. “We’ve got a ...

Is the Salish Sea a living marine system or a sacrifice zone? Ed.: The essays, analyses and opinions presented as Community ...

The long-anticipated Lopez Swim Center will open its doors at 70 Pool Lane on July 1, just in time for Independence Day. Lopez Swim Center is the culmination of a decades-long effort on Lopez Island. ...

Ed.: The essays, analyses and opinions presented as Community Voices express the perspectives of their authors on topics of interest and importance to the community and are not intended to reflect ...

Students unwilling to even listen to soldiers from the IDF about their experiences shows a lack of ability to be open to anything other than their own narrow POV. Were these soldiers in Gaza? If so, ...