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Few things can induce March Madness in gardeners and ecologists like the springtime advance of invasive plants, and few invasive plants are as resilient (or tasty) as the Himalayan blackberry, which is actually native to Armenia and Iran. Cartoon by Michelle Lassaline.

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March Madness

A cartoon by Michelle Lassaline.

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor | March 27 edition

Letter writers praise “Ride The Cyclone,” criticize Trump

Elizabeth Fitterer

Opinion

Commentary: Lost in — and out of — America

This February, when it reached an icy 25 degrees on Vashon, I flew to Madrid.

Steve Bergman

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Commentary: An epic fix for Vashon’s rogue tires

How often have you noticed derelict tires littering our island’s beaches?

Slade McSheehy

Opinion

Commentary: Celebrating our women educators

Let’s recognize the female staff who work to shape the next generation.

Opinion

Editorial: Let’s keep the water taxi sailing

Now is the time to advocate for maintaining our water taxi service.

The cost of housing on Vashon, and the island's rural nature, often means that renters on a budget find themselves in surprising living arrangements — from yurts to RVs to houses with lots of roommates. All it takes is a scroll through island Facebook groups to find those landlords and renters seeking arrangements. Cartoon by Michelle Lassaline.

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Looking for new roommate

A cartoon by Michelle Lassaline .

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Editorial: Vashon reaches across the world

Islanders are doing great work at home and abroad.

Leigh Anne McKeen

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Commentary: Help us bridge the gap for Vashon students

Please help the Vashon PTO in our goal to improve student experiences.

Letters to the Editor

Letter to The Editor | March 20 edition

A reader thanks local first responders.

Governor Bob Ferguson announced this month the return of full ferry service across the state’s domestic routes, including Vashon. One of the greatest spontaneous joys of riding the ferry is catching a glimpse of the endangered southern resident orcas. Cartoon by Michelle Lassaline.

Opinion

Which side is starboard again?

A cartoon by Michelle Lassaline.

Opinion

Editorial: Anchors aweigh

Here’s to the return of three-boat service.

Courtesy photo The Vashon Septic Sisters, from left to right: Anne Atwell, Stephanie Begley, Jane Slade and Dione Mazzolini.

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Commentary: Solving septic secrets

Learn more at our upcoming “Septic 101” workshops.