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Letter to the Editor: Whooping cough is horrific and terrifying for children

When I first moved to Vashon about 15 years ago, I visited a friend whose three children were…

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Letter to the Editor: Paying taxes is not a reason to break the rules at new natural area

Regarding the article about dirt bike riders in last week’s Beachcomber (“County, Maury residents concerned about dirt bikes…

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Letter to the Editor: Near misses underscore need to drive carefully

I am writing to point out a dangerous situation on Vashon Highway just south of 103rd Street in…

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Letter to the Editor: Drive less, and save our newts

Walking home from our bus stop today, my sister and I passed four rough-bellied newts. They are about…

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Letter to the Editor: VMICC vote suggests many question Bangasser’s style

“The vote went as it should,” Tom Bangasser was quoted in The Beachcomber as saying after last week’s…

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Letter to the Editor: More information is available about property dispute

To clarify information in The Beachcomber on March 15 (“A simmering land dispute sets a family and the…

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Letter to the Editor: ‘Camelot’ is a fantastic performance

If you have no kids and expect little from high school shows, you might miss the terrific Vashon…

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Letter to the Editor: Japan earthquake reminds us of our need for NEROs

As a follow-up to the tragedy we are witnessing in Japan, last week I sent an email to…

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Letter to the Editor: Intent of previous land agreement should be honored

Thank you for publishing the article about our property/easement controversy with Vashon Island School District and their lessee,…

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Letter to the Editor: Recall efforts are under way at the community council

I need your help. Last November, I voted to put Tom Bangasser on the Vashon-Maury Island Community Council…

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Letter to the Editor: Community council is taking the wrong path

What’s happening to our community council? In my opinion, it’s headed in a direction that most of us…

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Letter to the Editor: Teachers should not be blamed for students’ troubles with math

In her recent letter, Hilary Emmer said that math teachers on Vashon are not inspiring the students and…

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Letter to the Editor: Don’t over simplify the problem of math education

Wow. Perhaps Hilary Emmer knows for a fact that all the older math teachers in Vashon schools are…