Opinion
LETTER: Claim that VISD policy institutionalizes racism makes no logical sense
I just read a letter to the editor in last week’s edition about the racial equity training being…
Opinion
LETTER: Evidence of golfing at Maury marine park is troubling
Golfers have taken to teeing off on the beach overlook at Docton Forest. The spot or make-shift, “tee”…
Opinion
COMMENTARY: Remembering and thanking those who have served for us
This Veterans Day marks the 99th anniversary of the armistice between the Allied nations and Germany, the effective…
Opinion
LETTER: No more refugees should come to Vashon
The Vashon Resettlement Committee has successfully brought three Syrian families to Vashon. They said before they want to…
Opinion
LETTER: Keep pets leashed on trails
I’m writing to remind folks that their dogs need to be on leashes at all times whenever hiking…
Opinion
LETTER: Country’s racist history is easily seen, equity policy is needed
I am responding to Joe Yarkin’s letter in which he appears to disagree with SURJ’s assertion that “our…
Opinion
LETTER: Racial equity policy benefits all
We will not dismantle structural and institutional racism by wishing it away. Racially motivated hate speech, bullying and…
Opinion
LETTER: Off-leash dogs pose serious danger to equestrians
Of course we each see things from our own perspective. Our eyes are, after all, in front of…
Arts
VCA looking for Nutcracker volunteers
VCA Center for Dance is looking for volunteers — critical to the show’s success — who might like…
Arts
Poetry Well for November
The Poetry Well is a monthly column that showcases island poetry. This month includes a poem by Eric…
Arts
Celebrate KVSH third birthday bash with some air guitar
Vashon’s own community radio station, Voice of Vashon, invites all islanders to help celebrate the station’s third anniversary…
Opinion
LETTER: County should get involved, help control deer population
We have lived on Vashon for just a few months. We just hopped over from Seattle, so the…
Opinion
EDITORIAL: Potential to create hysteria is high in social media world
“With great power comes great responsibility” may be one of the most overused quotes in the history of…