Opinion
Hospital district on Dems’ meeting agenda
The upcoming 34th Legislative District Democrats meeting will have special significance for Vashon. This November, Vashon will vote…
Opinion
Inslee should repay taxpayers
Please believe me when I tell you I would write this letter whether our governor was a Democrat…
Opinion
Voting for levy is right thing to do
We can’t expect to be rescued by calling 911 every time we have a health issue.
Opinion
Community should have quality health care
It is unfortunate that candidates for the hospital district cannot specify what services would be provided, because the…
Opinion
Hospital district is best solution
I am writing in response to Sheri Reder’s Sept. 12 commentary opposing the formation of a hospital district.…
Opinion
Assumptions made in op-ed were wrong
As a candidate for commissioner of the proposed public hospital district, I read Sheri Reder’s article (“Proposed Hospital…
Opinion
Hospital district is correct tool to fix problems
An op-ed piece appearing in the Sept. 12 edition of The Beachcomber argues that the process being followed…
Opinion
Hospital district is needed now
Please vote to establish a hospital district on Vashon Island. We had the chance to do it in…
Opinion
Dock serves off-islanders
The article on the Tramp Harbor dock (“Future of historic dock rests on community,” Sept. 19 contained a…
Opinion
NextGen changes are a concern
I’ve seen a few postings on social media that are concerning and play into the FAA’s strategy of…
Letters to the Editor
Vote for Prop 1
We are medical professionals and residents of Vashon and Maury Islands. We are writing to encourage you to…
Letters to the Editor
Hoffberg was a model of leadership
I was devastated by the news that Kevin Hoffberg was leaving the Vashon Center for the Arts. And…