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Spending discipline needed to end debt | Letter to the Editor

Re: Federeal spending: We’re robbing our grandchildren. Here are a few facts on the enormity of our debt:

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Alternative Services Plan will serve as stepping stone for future Metro services | Letter to the Editor

Thanks for your informative story about Metro’s proposed Alternative Services Plan. The intent of the proposed plan now…

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New group will support Ref. 74 | Letter to the Editor

I’m writing to let the community know about a new group on the Island: Vashon Families United for…

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VAA’s process has been a model of inclusion | Letter to the Editor

As the immediate past president of Vashon Allied Arts’ board of directors, I can attest to the thoughtful…

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Arts center is too big for Vashon | Letter to the Editor

I was glad to read Deena Eber’s comments (“We don’t need ‘regional hub’ for the arts,” June 20)…

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Soccer coach made a difference | Letter to the Editor

Someone once told me that coaching high school sports was the most thankless job on the planet, and…

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VAA structure will be beautiful | Letter to the Editor

Let’s not build another Kingdome. We have been given a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build for the future. The…

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Seniors often lend a hand | Letter to the Editor

Thank you for publishing Mary Kay Rauma’s commentary about volunteer service on the magical isle of Vashon (“Speak…

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We don’t need a ‘regional hub’ for the arts | Letter to the Editor

As a longtime resident of Vashon, I am concerned and dismayed over Vashon Allied Arts’ proposed performing arts…

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Covering VAA: Balance and fairness are key | Editorial

The Beachcomber strives to be an honest broker, an independent voice on an island where loyalties run deep…

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Vashon needs a plan for bicycle traffic | Letter to the Editor

A biker lying down in pain along 204th Street interrupted our conversation as we stopped and provided first…

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Pets can be nuisances, need to be contained | Letter to the Editor

Recently, arriving home, my wife found two dogs, a rottweiler mix and a pit bull mix, running almost…

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Concerns run the gamut, from education to VAA | Letter to the Editor

I have a few concerns. Firstly, as young people leave the nest, I hope they receive updated advice.…