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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the editor: There are many reasons for keeping Dockton Road open (May 26, 2010)

I’m writing with regard to your editorial of April 28, “The Dockton Road debate: Let’s have a conversation,”…

Letters to the Editor

Letter to the editor: Alleged perpetrator had a difficult childhood (May 26, 2010)

I send this letter devastated with heavy sadness. I have just read The Beachcomber’s online story about Jeremy Maxson.…

Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Throw your support behind a Vashon credit union

There are plans for a credit union on Vashon. I’m excited. The minute it becomes available, I’ll cast…

Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: A credit union could defend against inflation (May 26, 2010)

The survey on a Vashon credit union is making the rounds of our e-mail boxes. Hallelujah. A credit…

Arts

VHS students win video contest

A trio of Vashon High School students took first place in a state Board of Education-sponsored video contest…

Obituaries

Howard Willsie

A long time resident of Vashon Island, Washington, Howard Lincoln Willsie died on May 25, 2010, after a…

Obituaries

Helen A. Paxhia

Helen Paxhia passed away peacefully on May 24, 2010 in Puyallup, Washington at the age of 94, one…

Arts

A teacher taps her students’ imaginations

A bevy of young ballerinas will be transformed into gumdrops, gobstoppers, golden tickets, bubble gum and chocolate bars…

Arts

‘Empty Bowls’ aims to help food bank

Vashon’s third annual “Empty Bowls” fundraiser will take place at an Islander’s home on Friday. Organized by the…

Opinion

Editorial — Poring over numbers: The district’s budget is complex

An astute reader pointed out that a careful look of the Vashon Island School District’s budget suggests a…

News

Vashon School District will seek pay cuts to balance budget

Superintendent Michael Soltman says he’ll ask the Vashon school district’s three unions to consider a 1 to 2…

News

Vashon Fire & Rescue buys house in Burton for volunteer firefighters

Vashon Island Fire & Rescue decided to purchase a Burton home last week to house volunteer firefighters —…

Kim Thal and Ms. Froggy

Arts

Music will fill Island stages and make Vashon hum this weekend

Vashon Chamber Music Festival debuts Vashon Allied Arts’ newest venture — the first annual Vashon Chamber Music Festival…