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Last week the Anacortes American highlighted the Navy’s decision to end negotiations regarding their planned Growler Jet expansion on Whidbey Island.

On Sunday an Everett Herald editorial declared the need for the Navy to return to discussions with key stakeholders, and to “act as a good neighbor to the communities that are its hosts”.

The current noise impact is already severe but plans to increase training exercises by nearly 400 percent and the number of jets by 39 percent will have devastating results in surrounding communities.

During Congressman Rick Larsen’s public gathering...