Opinion
Cultivating a refugium of civic sanity
On these cold, dark mornings, I’m deeply grateful for the comfort of warmth after I awaken and somehow…
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VIFR offers new smart alarms
Last year, an island home was destroyed by fire. A family lost their home, their belongings, and tragically,…
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Keeping Vashon healthy
Last week, it was heartening to attend Vashon Health Care District’s forum that provided a snapshot of many…
Opinion
How we prevail through ‘interesting times’
“May you live in interesting times” is claimed by some to be an English translation of an ancient…
Opinion
When grief comes to town
As a child, I remember singing a song adapted from the poem “No Man Is an Island” by…
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A deadly consequence of rushed ICE hiring
I’ve had a home on the island for fifteen years and moved here permanently last year. A couple…
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Green Brief: Cutting energy costs in the winter
Despite the exceptionally warm December and the days getting longer, lower temperatures are forecasted for the coming months,…
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Heritage Museum volunteers preserve Vashon stories
An exciting oral history project is underway at Vashon Heritage Museum.
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Q&A: Vashon’s top questions: From orcas to underwear
For almost 25 years I’ve been writing the odd column for island newspapers, with the accent on “odd.”…
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Vote yes to renew Vashon’s school levy
Pop quiz time, Vashon! What do school athletes, custodians and substitute teachers on our island have in common?
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Housing and accountability
Just over a year after its ribbon cutting, Island Center Homes is doing what it was built to…
