I’m writing with regard to your editorial of April 28, “The Dockton Road debate: Let’s have a conversation,” in which,…
I send this letter devastated with heavy sadness. I have just read The Beachcomber’s online story about Jeremy Maxson. I know…
There are plans for a credit union on Vashon. I’m excited. The minute it becomes available, I’ll cast my vote…
The survey on a Vashon credit union is making the rounds of our e-mail boxes. Hallelujah. A credit union of…
Thank you for your running “Vaccination is an essential social contract.” As a parent, I know that there are risks…
This letter is in response to The Beachcomber’s April 28 article, “Confronting Vashon’s low vaccination rates.” Vaccinations are complex. Some…
The idea of abandoning the Tramp Harbor/Dockton Road is ridiculous and insensitive to the transportation needs of Maury Island and Vashon residents.
I read The Beachcomber article, “Historic farmhouse gets placed on real estate market” (May 5) with a heavy heart. I…
I have recently returned to Vashon with my husband and our four children. We chose Vashon in part because of the schools. As a parent I like to know whom my kids are hanging out with, who the parents of each student are and where they live. Vashon provides both excellent schools and a tight community. We support school levies and pay plenty in taxes to live here.
Ten years ago, my son and I moved to Vashon. My son, now 17, recently competed and won first in the state for multiple percussion, an endeavor that started in earnest last November but in all fairness began years ago during his early years at Chautauqua Elementary School
I was about to write a letter about the need for a state income tax to meet the needs of our schools when I read the editorial to that effect in last week’s Beachcomber. Bravo!
I want to make the community aware of what has resulted from the decision to ban the grinding style of dancing at Vashon High School dances. School dances — something that students have looked forward to and attended in large numbers — are headed toward extinction. The annual spring prom last weekend was cancelled because only a few tickets were sold. The tolo dance in February was sparsely attended and a big money loser for the school, despite expensive entertainment alternatives like laser tag and a video game bus.
The past few weeks I have followed the news of a potential buyout of Glacier with great interest.
