Opinion
Our community grows strong by sharing light
Personally, I need your light when I get discouraged and when the needs in this world feel overwhelming.
Opinion
Fast fashion: not a good look for Mother Nature
Most fast fashion is produced in developing countries by low-paid young women; less than 2% make a living…
Opinion
Drilling down on the post office drama
The problems at the post office define the word “systemic” and at the same time, they are all…
Opinion
Vashon Schools Foundation makes a difference
As 2022 comes to a close, the Vashon Schools Foundation reflects on our joint accomplishments. There is a…
Opinion
Neighbors helping neighbors is a worthy cause
It’s reassuring to know that here on Vashon, we are blessed to have a coalition of volunteer organizations…
Arts
Lessons from Hilde, who fled Nazi Germany for a better life
Here’s a few things my great-aunt would have liked you to know.
Opinion
Vashon’s senator, Joe Nguyễn, is tapped as environment chair
Majority Democrats in the Senate chose their committee chairs this week and one of the caucus’s youngest and…
Opinion
Investing in the protection of life and property on Vashon
Our 2023 agenda is ambitious; however, it is mission-driven to take care of our staff and provide the…
Opinion
Vashon’s taxing districts, by the numbers
Budget stories are not easy to write in the best of times, and this year, we’ve had extra…
Opinion
Finding solace in memories during the holidays
As I look forward to the holiday ahead, I count my blessings and allow myself to feel the…
Opinion
Highs and lows of brick-and-mortar holiday shopping | Brunell
The good news is, despite higher prices, inflation and safety concerns, more Christmas shoppers are browsing online as…
Opinion
Washington’s management of fish and wildlife must be reformed
Even on Vashon, I suspect most of my neighbors, as I once did, assume the state has a…
Opinion
Green burial — a common sense approach to going beyond
It’s an idea that’s been catching on for the last quarter-century.