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VYFS: Collaborating with island nonprofits for inclusivity
Here’s what several Vashon non-profits have been working on together to foster inclusivity in our community.
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Bravo and Godspeed to the Package Hound
Bob Venezia retires at the end of this week from the Vashon Post Office to find new adventures.
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Green Brief Commentary: Advancing Vashon’s Climate Agenda
The 2023 Legislative session produced policies that will benefit our community. But we have more work to do.
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Reflections on a remarkable school year on Vashon
Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the success of our students and our district.
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The Facts Say ‘Yes on Proposition 1: For A Safer Vashon’
Yes, paying those taxes for community services hurts, but think about where we’d be without them.
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Vashon’s ferry service is not acceptable
It’s time for islanders to start speaking up in large numbers about our inadequate ferry service.
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Cash for empty bottles would make sense in Washington | Brunell
When Oregon enacted the nation’s first bottle bill in 1971, it was intended to reduce litter on the…
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Teachers show the way to healing in school district
A letter, written by a group of teachers and counselors, was read aloud to students at their awards…
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Building youth community by countering stigma
One of the best examples of such efforts can be seen in the work being done by VARSA,…
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Health Care District: Listening and learning from islanders
Comfronting the broad set of healthcare issues on Vashon is complicated, but our commissioners have accepted the task.
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Booking it into Chautauqua Elementary’s library
Think of libraries as hubs, with spokes that radiate out to every part of a school’s strategic goals.
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Walking a path through tragedy to transformation
My new book, part memoir and half guidebook, tells the story of how I changed after experiencing pain…