Emma Amiad recently recounted the frank opinion of a visiting potential real-estate client. That person was alarmed by the sloven and wild appearance of some island citizens.
How sad to note the paucity of child programs and camps sponsored by our Vashon Park District. In the 54 offered camps and programs listed in “Island Child,” the park district is only mentioned as the location of three sports camps being sponsored by other entities
I had been very firm in my conviction that I would not work to pass the levy to fund the Vashon Park District.
In response to last week’s commentary by Emily Scott (“Don’t feel guilty for skipping the farmers market,” April 15), I just want to say this: Actually, we need you.
I am writing to echo Debbie Butler’s letter about the Affordable Care Act published in the April 8 Beachcomber (“Act has not worked well for all”).
The board of the Vashon Island Soccer Club encourages island voters to vote yes this month to renew the Vashon Park District levy for the next four years.
Now that our ballots for the April 28 special election have arrived, we face an important decision about the future of the Vashon Park District. Whatever camp you’re in — whether you support the levy or not — another weighty decision will soon be before us: The question of who will govern our park district.
It was with interest I read the piece in the March 25 issue titled “We all benefit from affordable health care.” It was authored by Dow Constantine and Susan Johnson, people who, upon finishing the article, I deduce do not live with affordable care.
Are you kidding me? With all the vacant Vashon rental space, the quilt shop can’t find a place to move? Go to K2, go to the old Indian food restaurant.
Who can deny that The Beachcomber’s Letters to the Editor section is never less than thought provoking and often unexpectedly entertaining?
I live on another island north of you, and each year my friends and I anxiously look forward to visiting Vashon Island for an annual retreat. The highlight of our stay is being able to shop at Island Quilter.
This weekend I came across a December 2012 Seattle Times travel article about visiting Vashon, which begins with a photo of Island Quilter and its brilliant fabrics
don’t believe anyone has vilified the buyers of the Robinson building. I’ve read the original article and every letter about the possible loss of the quilt shop with close attention.