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COVID Update: Infectious subvariants are gaining ground

The Omicron variant continues to drive COVID-19 infections, as the more infectious BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants gain ground…

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Recommended: Two-step to ‘Country Gold’ with Vashon Eagles

Islanders are invited to join the Vashon Eagles on Saturday, July 9, for a three-course prime rib dinner…

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Happenings | July 7 edition

Community Council to meet, Bioblitz coming up, and more.

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Sports

Post season, three middle-school runners continue to excel

McMurray Middle School’s track season ended May 24, but three island runners continued racing into the start of…

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Arts

Arts Briefs | July 7 edition

See virtuoso pianists at VCA and more

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Arts

Fest will serve up bite-sized sensations in ‘5-Minute Wonders’

A co-production with Open Space for Arts Community, ‘5-Minute Wonders’ consists of seven original acts.

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Opinion

Editorial Cartoon | July 7

“As the fireworks returned, so did the annual family get-together.”

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the editor | July 7 edition

Islanders write in about orcas and Joe Biden.

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Arts

Vashon Repertory Theatre brings new musical to summer fest

Vashon Repertory Theatre’s Second Annual Theatre Fest will open with a concert presentation of a brand new musical…

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Opinion

COMMENTARY: Bro vs. Wade — one man’s long journey to reproductive choice

Any society that lets one-half of its people make an incredibly intimate decision by following their conscience and…

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Opinion

COMMENTARY: Searching for a way forward

How do we live in these times? One step at a time, I tell myself. Try hard. Don’t…

Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He is a former president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and lives in Vancouver. Contact thebrunells@msn.com.

Opinion

Drones can help restore scorched public forests | Brunell

Regenerating millions of western forested acres scorched by large wildfires is a herculean task costing hundreds of billions.…

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Opinion

Fireworks or gas prices? | Shiers

Cartoon by Frank Shiers