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Island needs more education, not changes at providers

The Vashon Health Collaborative has provided islanders with several observations and conclusions (“Attempts to support island health care…

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Violation doesn’t discount years of service to Vashon

I wanted to speak a few words on behalf of Jeffrey Zheutlin, who has had the unfortunate experience…

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Americans should welcome all

I hear middle-aged whites shouting “I want my country back” and “Follow the Constitoootion!” at Tea Party rallies.…

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Port candidate Felleman is a true environmentalist

My husband and I sat down for coffee with Fred Felleman, a fellow boater and candidate for the…

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A summer on Vashon brings many lessons

My name is Paige Lazar, and I am a currently a civil engineering student at the University of…

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Schools should involve the public in bond discussion

The Vashon School District is working on a plan to replace and add buildings around the new high…

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Park commissioners voted too soon for runaway spending

I am deeply disappointed that three fellow park district commissioners voted on July 7 to waive the rules…

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What local providers need is fair reimbursement

What is meant by “strengthening island health care?” From my general understanding, it means more Medicare and Medicaid…

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Peace and beauty are found in unexpected places

When I leave my apartment and drive west on Bank Road, knowing that I’m heading for Vashon Cemetery,…

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Sanders needs local support

Reading the news from the past weeks, I have been struck by the relevance of what Senator Bernie…

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Volunteering has many benefits

I joke that on Vashon, we all get dressed out of the same closet: Granny’s. Granny’s Attic is…

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Strengthening island health care will require cooperation

Two points in your recent article on the work of the Vashon-Maury Health Collective deserve clarification (“Attempts to…

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Sharing the road means sharing rules

We have a lot of bicycle traffic on Vashon. We have signs beseeching us to share the road.…