Susan Riemer’s article: “County targets stockpiles of asphalt millings” is a good example of corrupt leftist government (Sept. 6) Forty years ago Vashon’s highways were… Continue reading
According to the Centers for Disease Control, males account for 79 percent of all suicides in this country. Seventy-nine percent. That is a significant imbalance.… Continue reading
Our community needs to speak out against the county’s consideration of bringing criminal charges against Doug Hoffmann for how he handled the removal of the… Continue reading
The federal government has designated Vashon Island as a Health Care Shortage Area. We have no hospitals, urgent care facilities or medical specialists, and unlike… Continue reading
I wanted to say thank you to all of the Passport to Pain volunteers that handled the bike ride on Saturday. It was my first… Continue reading
The Beachcomber this week includes news regarding what is both a deeply personal tragedy for some islanders and an all-too-common occurrence across the country. Vashon… Continue reading
Earlier this year there was a Beachcomber editorial about how volunteerism can provide happiness. “The more people volunteered, the happier they were,” according to a… Continue reading
I was unable to attend the Ferry Advisory Committee meeting Wednesday, Aug. 29. However, I do have a suggestion to make as well as a… Continue reading
We need more love We need more love and less hate. We need more joy and less sadness. We need more compassion and less apathy.… Continue reading
Here’s a progress report on “Dine Out Against Hunger,” the summer-long partnership between the Vashon Maury Community Food Bank and three island restaurants. It’s a… Continue reading
In a recent email to the Vashon Island School District (VISD) community, new school superintendent, Dr. Slade McSheehy, outlined the challenges faced by the district… Continue reading
At the Vashon Ferry Advisory Committee public meeting last week, it was stated that there are two issues driving the new schedules: Fauntleroy terminal congestion… Continue reading
I attended the ferry users’ meeting last Wednesday evening and, like most people, was disappointed in the proposed schedules and their potential impact on Vashon.… Continue reading
The island closed out August with a bang last week, with meetings about ferry service and health care, both of which could easily have created… Continue reading
We are the classified staff of the Vashon Island School District known as the Vashon Employee Support Personnel (VESP). Who are we? We are the… Continue reading
Regarding the article “Islander takes on plane noise, hoping for quieter skies” (Aug. 22), three important considerations should be added: There is no mention of… Continue reading
Thank you for tackling a daunting technical subject with your Aug. 22 plane noise article. I want to focus this follow-up letter on a single… Continue reading
