Our rights and freedoms depend on the persistence and quality of our efforts to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution, the foundation of our rule… Continue reading
We are writing as the owners and operators of Burton Water Company, which serves drinking water to 1,000 to 1,500 people via 415 connections to… Continue reading
At last week’s special meeting, the Water District 19 board appointed Mike Weller to fill the remainder of the term vacated by Jenny Bell upon… Continue reading
The mission of the Vashon Maury Community Food Bank is to provide nutritious food to island residents whose resources do not stretch far enough to… Continue reading
The support staff at the Vashon schools are those welcoming visitors to the district, those who address student, teacher and parent needs. We keep records… Continue reading
Susan Riemer’s article: “County targets stockpiles of asphalt millings” is a good example of corrupt leftist government (Sept. 6) Forty years ago Vashon’s highways were… Continue reading
Our community needs to speak out against the county’s consideration of bringing criminal charges against Doug Hoffmann for how he handled the removal of the… Continue reading
The federal government has designated Vashon Island as a Health Care Shortage Area. We have no hospitals, urgent care facilities or medical specialists, and unlike… Continue reading
I wanted to say thank you to all of the Passport to Pain volunteers that handled the bike ride on Saturday. It was my first… Continue reading
I was unable to attend the Ferry Advisory Committee meeting Wednesday, Aug. 29. However, I do have a suggestion to make as well as a… Continue reading
We need more love We need more love and less hate. We need more joy and less sadness. We need more compassion and less apathy.… Continue reading
Here’s a progress report on “Dine Out Against Hunger,” the summer-long partnership between the Vashon Maury Community Food Bank and three island restaurants. It’s a… Continue reading
In a recent email to the Vashon Island School District (VISD) community, new school superintendent, Dr. Slade McSheehy, outlined the challenges faced by the district… Continue reading
At the Vashon Ferry Advisory Committee public meeting last week, it was stated that there are two issues driving the new schedules: Fauntleroy terminal congestion… Continue reading
We are the classified staff of the Vashon Island School District known as the Vashon Employee Support Personnel (VESP). Who are we? We are the… Continue reading
Regarding the article “Islander takes on plane noise, hoping for quieter skies” (Aug. 22), three important considerations should be added: There is no mention of… Continue reading
Thank you for tackling a daunting technical subject with your Aug. 22 plane noise article. I want to focus this follow-up letter on a single… Continue reading
Recently, The Beachcomber ran an article about the Neighborcare Clinic, in which the CEO said financial support would be needed from the community. What is… Continue reading
I read the article regarding Neighborcare and their deficit, and I just have to comment. In 2017 I had three claims denied by my insurance… Continue reading
I think I can make the case — to whom I don’t know — that most Americans are deranged (definition: to disturb the condition, action… Continue reading