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Editorial: Vashon Commons has served our community well. Why end it?

The school district has proposed replacing the agreement with a web platform named “Facilitron.”

Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn. Contact bjroegner@comcast.net.

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Boeing’s latest political donations deserve a closer look | Roegner

Boeing is the largest manufacturer of airplanes in the world.

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

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What’s to blame for the increase in gun violence? | Shiers

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

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Editorial: A letter from the editor

A letter from the editor, to Vashon.

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COMMENTARY: On categorizing each other less, experiencing each other more

I’ve been reading a lot of existentialism lately … because, well, why not?

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COMMENTARY: Sacrifice has always been necessary for the collective good

We must set aside both our differences and our quest for individual liberties and freedoms in times of…

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COMMENTARY: One month of COVID — a cautionary tale

Islander Colleen Carette details her experience becoming ill with COVID during the holidays.

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

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Great news! The pandemic is over! | Shiers

Here’s your state cartoon for this week. It’s based on the reporting of Danny Westneat over the weekend…

Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn. Contact bjroegner@comcast.net.

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Behind the scenes in the race for King County prosecutor | Roegner

Politically speaking, it was an exciting week recently when King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg announced that his current…

Robert Whale can be reached at rwhale@soundpublishing.com.

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The growing disconnect between public servants and the press | Whale

As one small part of the often derided “legacy media,” I am aware that what I am about…

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COMMENTARY: Vashon isn’t an island when it comes to real estate

The current overheated market serves so few, and there are so many of us. We truly are all…

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COMMENTARY: What Gandhi Said…

Living simply for the earth can also reduce the pressure to earn more and allow more free time…

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COMMENTARY: Foster stays are much-needed way station to forever homes

We already have a list of such kind animal-loving folks on the island, but we need to find…