Letters to the Editor
Island angels enhance life for seniors
How many of us truly realize what a treasure we have in the “Emerald Isle” of Vashon?
Opinion
Resilience Begins at Home
“To confront climate change, we must reconfigure what we do and where we do it.”
Opinion
Giving thanks for what we leave behind us, what lies ahead
As we gather around Thanksgiving tables today — and for leftovers in the days to come — many…
Letters to the Editor
Billing for ambulance transport is unfair
This year, Vashon Island Fire Rescue (VIFR) got a gift from island taxpayers. A voter-approved $2.1 million annual…
Letters to the Editor
Gun owners need to use weapons safely
I am a Vietnam veteran (1968). Although I live within earshot of the local Sportsmen’s Club firing range,…
Letters to the Editor
What to do after I-1631 failure?
You may have heard some economist last week mention the concept of “internalizing an externality.” The most obvious…
Letters to the Editor
Halloween fireworks display caused fear
I would never have thought I could be a fearful person. But on Halloween when the fireworks went…
Opinion
Granny’s Attic could solve health care funding problem
We have made primary care work on Vashon before.
Opinion
Politicians’ attention has been welcome
It has been a big week in politics, with news from the election still making headlines and troubling…
Letters to the Editor
Eliminating dangerous sport would save money
It’s imperative to place students’ health and safety first, even before educating them.
Letters to the Editor
Op-ed should have addressed concerns
Asking for accountability is not criticism.
Letters to the Editor
Financially stable clinic will require our support
Vashon Island cannot have a financially sustainable clinic without support from the island.