Letters to the Editor
Our government does not have clean hands
In addition to the First Amendment arguments that support Julian Assange’s innocence, there are two more:
Letters to the Editor
Climate change: It is time to act
In Washington D.C. on Tuesday, Nov. 27, bipartisan federal legislation was introduced to put a price on carbon,…
Letters to the Editor
School and park districts should provide more access to track and field
Scott Harvey’s letter hits the nail on the head about the highly restrictive rules governing islanders’ opportunity to…
Opinion
Take care of yourself during the holidays
The stresses surrounding the holidays take many forms. Whether it’s a two-hour test of endurance spent pinned between…
Opinion
Plan to attend WSF meeting next week
Washington State Ferries is holding its last meeting regarding its schedule for the triangle route next week in…
Letters to the Editor
Access policy is not good for all
As a community member who campaigned for a new track for over 10 years, and an avid runner,…
Letters to the Editor
Board has made decisions carefully
Thank you, John Simonds, for your letters to The Beachcomber and to the Vashon Fire & Rescue (VIFR)…
Letters to the Editor
Remember the food bank this season
This Saturday is the beginning of Vashon’s magical Christmas celebration with the arrival of Mr. Claus and the…
Letters to the Editor
Private fireworks should be banned
With the recent horrific fires and loss of life and property in northern California, I think it’s time…
Letters to the Editor
Granny’s Attic supports many important services
After the meetings and discussions, it seems that there is a pretty good consensus that we want to…
Opinion
Spending well: shop locally this holiday season
Thanksgiving is now behind us, along with Black Friday and Small Business Saturday, but the importance of shopping…
Opinion
Property versus land: On why Vashon supports Winona LaDuke
We did not think we owned the land. The land was part of us. We didn’t even know…
Letters to the Editor
School district needs to tighten its belt
The recent Beachcomber article “School district officials tell legislators: Sustainability, solvency at risk” (Nov. 15) is based on…