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LeAnna Marie Nocita

She developed many friendships around the world through her obsession with crochet and creativity.

What’s Happening Sept. 26 to Oct. 3

Arts

What’s Happening Sept. 26 to Oct. 3

A “Stringband Rock” show, Dakota Camacho, artists wanted for the holidays, and more.

Opinion

Youth participation in Vashon’s Climate Strike is encouraging

Vashon-Maury Island youth participated with adults in the Climate Strike.

Opinion

Voting for levy is right thing to do

We can’t expect to be rescued by calling 911 every time we have a health issue.

Opinion

Community should have quality health care

It is unfortunate that candidates for the hospital district cannot specify what services would be provided, because the…

Soccer team starts offseason with 1-3 record

Sports

Soccer team starts offseason with 1-3 record

Players haven’t let up despite setbacks.

Opinion

Hospital district is best solution

I am writing in response to Sheri Reder’s Sept. 12 commentary opposing the formation of a hospital district.…

Opinion

Assumptions made in op-ed were wrong

As a candidate for commissioner of the proposed public hospital district, I read Sheri Reder’s article (“Proposed Hospital…

Consider carefully issue of island health care

Opinion

Consider carefully issue of island health care

If health care services are no longer available on Vashon, what is the impact on your daily life?

Opinion

Hospital district is correct tool to fix problems

An op-ed piece appearing in the Sept. 12 edition of The Beachcomber argues that the process being followed…

Opinion

Hospital district is needed now

Please vote to establish a hospital district on Vashon Island. We had the chance to do it in…

Opinion

Dock serves off-islanders

The article on the Tramp Harbor dock (“Future of historic dock rests on community,” Sept. 19 contained a…

Opinion

NextGen changes are a concern

I’ve seen a few postings on social media that are concerning and play into the FAA’s strategy of…