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Article did not help our restaurant | Letter to the Editor

We would like to start by saying that we have never had poor feelings about The Beachcomber. In…

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When building green homes, local resources are advantageous | Letter to the Editor

I compliment Richard Mintz for his wisdom in choosing Vashon for his home and for his good fortune…

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Are road stakes needed at all? | Letter to the Editor

Although I appreciate King County’s willingness to shorten the stakes, we Islanders still have to look at numbers…

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Let’s support our schools, set an example for our kids | Letter to the Editor

The first step in solving a problem is acknowledging right where you are. Our school budget is in…

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It’s the season of half-truths and political posturing | Letter to the Editor

Ah, the quadrennial political dance begins! Partisans from the Republican/Fox News corner square off with those from the…

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Here’s one way to address the raccoon problem | Letter to the Editor

In response to the recent wonderful article on raccoons (“Raccoon Island: Vashon struggles with its cute but pesky…

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Mail thefts and gas siphonings require us all to be vigilant | Letter to the Editor

During the past six months, I’ve heard of (what appears to be) an increasing number of mail thefts…

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Incentives make community solar projects affordable | Letter to the Editor

A recent letter to the editor suggested researching the solar power market before investing. (“Study market before investing,”…

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Consider raccoons’ food availability | Letter to the Editor

Thought for the day: Raccoon populations expand according to the food available to them, just like human populations.

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We need to wake up, fight for ferry service | Letter to the Editor

Beachcomber readers are encouraged to pay particular attention to Greg Beardsley and Todd Pearson’s commentary regarding ferries (“Once…

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It makes sense to contribute to schools foundation | Letter to the Editor

Why has our family been contributing each month to the Vashon Island Public Schools Foundation from the very…

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Grateful to the school district | Letter to the editor

I want to express my thanks to the Vashon Island Schools Foundation and its continued efforts to raise…

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Church of Great Rain’s joke wasn’t very funny | Letter to the Editor

Chuch of Great Rain’s last performance was terribly marred by a hurtful, sexist remark — a reference to…