Opinion
Taking Care of Caregivers: Tax Season Edition
For years, many Vashonites have been paying caregivers as if they were independent contractors. However, by definition, caregivers…
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Tending the seeds of our island’s stories
This week, we have a Beachcomber that contains a bountiful Home & Garden special section blossoming with remarkable…
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On living large, in a tiny house, for three years on Vashon
Living in a tiny house forces you to be deliberate about what you keep and what you let…
Opinion
‘We’ll figure it out’
Here at The Beachcomber, we chronicle our community’s deep challenges week after week and lay out a rough…
Opinion
A primer on how to keep our aquifer fresh and clean
Maintaining our septic systems makes all kinds of sense.
Opinion
Working for the educational system Vashon deserves
What we, as parents and community members, expect out of our public school system is in no way,…
Opinion
How you can help solve Vashon’s affordable housing crisis
Vashon HouseHold’s Home Share Program takes home providers with extra or unutilized space and matches them with home…
Opinion
Looking back with gratitude, looking forward with hope
My life focus has indeed changed from “normal” to “this is my new job.” And it’s full-time.
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It’s still not smooth sailing for Washington State Ferries
As life now resumes in its “new normal” fashion, it is almost shocking to be reminded of what…
Opinion
Victim energy is a siren song to which we must stop our ears | Whale’s Tales
We find them everywhere we turn.
Opinion
Pandemic made us realize the value of local pharmacists | Brunell
While the coronavirus clobbered many businesses, pharmacies were not among them. In fact, since the World Health Organization…
Opinion
The power of a creative community
Creativity abounds on Vashon — and not just on local stages and gallery walls.
Opinion
Budgeting with what you have, not what you think you deserve
The current funding crisis facing the island school district is the result of deliberate decisions made over several…