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County missed the mark on pot regulation

King County seems to want to bend over backwards to push through a change in their zoning rules…

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Attitudes should evolve

What an interesting turn of events. In October 2013, The Beachcomber waxed hopeful about marijuana grow businesses on…

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More people working on Vashon would bring benefits

I can remember a time when the K2 building was a bustling place of employment — somewhere working…

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Photo of EdiPure’s product was appropriate

Dan Anglin, a principal in EdiPure, expressed unhappiness with The Beachcomber at a public meeting last week for…

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High-energy project should be reconsidered

NPR had an article on lighting this last week that stated, “The Environmental Protection Agency says that if…

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President did not represent his company well

I just attended the meeting on K2 and the Vashon Town Plan. The participation by the EdiPure president…

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Carbon footprint is too high for proposed operation

Many thanks to Joe Yarkin for making intelligible the environmental harm that an indoor marijuana growing business at…

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Vashon should say yes to opportunity at K2

The Beachcomber is outstanding despite its occasional misstep. One such misstep was the decision to use the candy…

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The need for jobs does not trump environmental concerns

I appreciated the chance to hear from other islanders and express my own concerns about the proposed marijuana…

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Company’s plans to grow marijuana indoors could strain the environment

I am happy that the initiative to legalize marijuana passed and that we have an opportunity to regulate…

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Monetary support eases the financial stress of college

I’m writing to express my gratitude and urge the continued support of the Vashon Community Scholarship Foundation. As…

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Construction crew members have done an excellent job in their work

I’m really excited about the new Vashon library. I live behind the construction site and have really enjoyed…

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The problem is common among teens and needs to be talked about

Not my kid. This is often what parents tell me when they think about domestic violence. They tell…