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The last gift
As any islander who knows us is aware, my wife Yulia and I are Dog People (yes, that’s…
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Green Brief: Plastics in the playroom
Toys have been around for over four millennia, educating, exercising and entertaining our children. Playing with toys supports…
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Vashon’s world storytelling day celebration
As the clouds parted and a fire crackled to life, roughly 70 people gathered on a recent Saturday…
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The flow between us
I recently read a letter from someone in Gen Z, and it caused me to wonder: In today’s…
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Vashon Care Network offers scholarships for caregiver training
Every day, more than 800,000 Washingtonians perform a labor of love: caring for older parents, spouses and other…
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Green Brief: Building a Reuse Future on Vashon
Zero Waste Vashon (ZWV) has begun work on the King County (KC) Re+ seed grant to evaluate the…
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What it means to tend a place
This week’s Beachcomber carries three very different stories: the death of Jay Becker, a community conversation about housing…
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The summer the bees saved me
My journey with bees started in a garden more than a decade before I met the Vashon Island…
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Editorial: A look at what got done and what didn’t in Olympia
In a short session, legislators passed consequential bills. But there’s work left for next time.
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What children discover when they spend time outdoors
On Vashon Island, nature is not just scenery. It is a teacher, a companion, and a steadying presence…
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Open call for Land Trust board members
Over the past 35 years, the Vashon-Maury Island Land Trust has worked to protect almost three thousand acres…
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VHS welcomes Costa Rica exchange students
In January, Vashon Island High School got a pretty special mid-winter boost. We hosted visiting students and educators…