Opinion
Turn to Freecycle for treasures and news
Of course you read The Beachcomber. So you consider yourself generally well informed, locally speaking. If there’s something…
Margaret Heffelfinger
Opinion
Perfect pan cooks up food and memories
Driving down Vashon Highway on a Saturday in May, there can be no doubt that garage sale/porch sale/estate…
Opinion
Holiday baking leads to an ethical decision about Vashon’s mouse problem
Squeamish. It’s the only word I can think of to aptly describe the way I felt when I…
Opinion
Reflections on a mother-in-law and the depth of her love
It took me a full 15 minutes to fall for my husband. But with my mother-in-law, it was…
Opinion
McMurray Middle School is a place of learning and excitement
There is such a resonate blast of kinetic energy emanating from the building, it could almost be mistaken…
Opinion
This gardener finds joy in banana trees
As the do-it-yourself season slides into squash and tomatoes, I’ve discovered that even ordinary gardeners can experience extraordinary…
Opinion
Death knells of newspapers are worrisome to those of us who love ink
Most likely, you are reading this while holding The Beachcomber. Do me a favor and feel that newsprint…