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Editorial: Destined for fun

Destination Vashon is here!

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Letters to The Editor | May 29, 2025

Readers write in about a recent Islanders for Ferry Action commentary.

Jim Whitney

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Commentary: First annual student cardiac screening protects lives, honors Sam Yates’ legacy

And you can help us protect more lives.

Steve Bergman

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Commentary: An “Epic” day for Vashon beaches

In total, 126 tires were picked up from the island’s beaches, along with lots of other debris.

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Editorial: Remember, commemorate, celebrate

This time of year, we are reminded of all the communities that make Vashon vibrant.

Amy Drayer, Rick Wallace, Wendy Aman and Beth Lindsay comprise the steering committee for Islanders for Ferry Action.

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Commentary: This is what community power looks like

Today, we take a breath, we thank each other, and we keep going as volunteers united in power.

Sally Fox

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Commentary: Choosing what you choose

Having choices is a privilege. But facing so many decisions can flatten us rather than bring joy.

Michelle Lassaline cartoon On Saturday, May 17, the Vashon Rotary Club and other island groups are inviting volunteers to help them remove debris from the island's beach, including tires. Many of those tires were placed in the Puget Sound in the 1970s and 1980s with the hope that they'd create artificial reefs for sea life. But the tires moved around and some washed ashore, and scientists now know that they seep chemicals into the water which are harmful to marine organisms. Find more information at tinyurl.com/VashonRotaryTires; and consider joining volunteers for a day of resistance (training) against marine pollution.

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Resistance Training

A cartoon by Michelle Lassaline.

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor | May 15 edition

Letter writers thank to Ukulele Society, celebrate memorial re-dedication.

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Editorial: Breakthroughs for island healthcare

More primary, addiction, urgent, preventative and proactive care is coming to island.

Mike Mattingly and Bruce Haulman

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Commentary: Join us in celebrating the restored WWII Memorial Garden

Help us recognize the sacrifice veterans made to ensure our American freedom and democracy.

Slade McSheehy

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Commentary: The arts belong in our schools

We’ll keep showing up to make that belief real for every student.

Michelle Lassaline cartoon Gardening on Vashon means dealing with the never-ending visits of black-tailed deer, notorious for chowing down on island vegetable gardens. Fencing, plastic mesh and chicken wire are all common measures taken to keep out these unceasing ungulates, which have no natural predators on Vashon.

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Survival of The Fenced

A cartoon by Michelle Lassaline.