Vashon Youth & Family Services is the quiet foundation supporting many lives — whether it’s new parents, the homeless, youth needing quality before/after school care,… Continue reading
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Hospital district There is solution to island’s health care problems This October, islanders will receive a ballot from King County to vote on a proposed… Continue reading
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Every summer as I drive around the island, I see lines of drab, dirty silver or black mailboxes. It is time to add color and… Continue reading
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About a month ago the Vashon Nature Center put out a call for volunteers to quantify beach wrack at Lost Lake, where a bulkhead had… Continue reading
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Thanks to Maia Syfers for her article on Puget Sound Energy’s plan to process fracked liquid natural gas in Tacoma and to The Beachcomber for… Continue reading
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I want to commend The Beachcomber for its thoughtful coverage of Kevin Hoffberg’s abrupt resignation as the executive director of the Vashon Center for the… Continue reading
As a long-time supporter of Vashon Center for the Arts, I found your coverage of Kevin Hoffberg’s resignation to be offensive and misleading. With Hoffberg’s… Continue reading
The Beachcomber appears to be wallowing in prurient interest in an incident that served as only a part of the motivation for the resignation of… Continue reading
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If we wait even one more year to breach the lower Snake River dams, it may be too late for our orcas
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So many are out there still struggling to find a better home like your ancestors’ and mine.
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Vashon HouseHold has a unique opportunity for islanders to support a new affordable housing project.
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I will only purchase pizza from the two places that are run by locals who I know and love.
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Some voters have expressed concern over how property taxes would be used to compensate commissioners
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A recent letter to the editor implied that all of the island’s parks were in the King County system.
With respect, a few quick clarifications in response to Gordon Quinlan’s letter (“New development will provide decent, peaceful housing,” Aug. 1). Vashon-Maury Islands have the… Continue reading
After a lifetime of accumulating, most of my generation is intent on simplifying, downsizing, unloading, disgorging —simply getting rid of stuff. What really does interest… Continue reading
A big shout out to the folks who parked their cars and sat on chairs at the Vashon Presbyterian Church for the Strawberry festival parade.… Continue reading
Debbie Butler complained about missing pieces that were taken from a disassembled bunk bed left on the side of the road. Her letter stated, “This… Continue reading
I applaud the success of “Destination Vashon.” Mission accomplished. You have created a nice place to visit, but a hard place for year-round, fixed-income residents… Continue reading
The popularity of trails is exploding on Vashon and across the country. This is good thing. People who walk trails are happier, healthier and more… Continue reading