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Communities rising
Seeking a response to our national crisis, I find myself increasingly drawn into my local community. It seems…
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Filling the cracks with gold
When the world feels fractured, the smallest acts of kindness may be the gold that binds us back…
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Two places to pay attention | Editorial
At the cell phone forum at Vashon High School last week, I found myself sitting in the back…
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Editorial | Stories of care, service and community
Over two months into reporting on Vashon, I feel fortunate to have spoken to many of you and…
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GiveBIG shines spotlight on island nonprofits
Our island community showed up big time last week for GiveBIG Day, illustrating once again the depth and…
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One solution to harassment? Elect more women
When I was 28, I was the press secretary to a powerful U.S. senator.
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“States of Absurdity”
Bill Jarcho, a Vashon artist known for his humorous creations and biting political art, brings a sharp satirical…
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Editorial | Sixteen pages of spring
It’s glorious outside, isn’t it? Finally, we can drive with the windows down again. The trees are leafing…
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What 30 years of preschool taught me
As I approach my 30th year with Starbreak Preschool, I’m struck by how different this work turned out…
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The stories beneath our feet | Editorial
After Earth Day, it feels worth saying plainly: on Vashon, the land is never just scenery.