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Dog owners need to scoop poop | Letter to the Editor

Every day last week I walked our small dog through Island Center Forest while our regular dog walker,…

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Liquor sales at Island Lumber is bad news | Letter to the Editor

I avoid reading newspapers because most specialize in bad news. Instead, I let wife Margaret break the bad…

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Competition can be harmful to small businesses | Letter to the Editor

Is competition always a good thing? I live on Vashon, and I try to shop as much as…

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Fields project needs a well-qualified manager | Letter to the Editor

I am in agreement with CC Stone’s call in last week’s Beachcomber (“Key user groups need to pay…

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Why do we need a new pizza joint? | Letter to the Editor

I was disappointed to read about the coming of yet a third pizzeria to Vashon (“New pizza restaurant…

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Same-sex marriage event was a celebratory affair | Letter to the Editor

The bells of democracy rang out loud and clear the night of Feb. 14, when the Burton Community…

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Our local laundromat does a great job | Letter to the Editor

We have taken our dry cleaning to Joy since we moved here in 2005. She does an excellent…

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Key user groups need to pay for the fields project | Letter to the Editor

Historically, the Vashon Park District’s commissioners worked cooperatively with special interest groups to enhance and improve park property…

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Bound together in a community of sorrow | Homily for Ryan Krug

Father Tryphon spoke at Ryan Krug's memorial service on Feb. 3. Many were moved by his remarks and…

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The Constitution, not a militia, is our bulwark against tyranny | Letter to the Editor

I agree with the calls for context when discussing the Second Amendment (“Amendment needs to be seen in…

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Cookstove parts should be made in the U.S. | Letter to the Editor

While I am in full support of the cause and this fantastic project, I am disappointed that the…

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Other avenues exist to address drug houses | Letter to the Editor

For all those living in the vicinity of drug houses on Vashon, I would like to share a…

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Second Amendment needs to be seen in its historical context | Letter to the Editor

In rebuttal to John Williams’ recent letter to the editor (“Interpretation of amendment has strayed far from its…