Letter
The Beachcomber’s coverage of Vashon Center for the Arts has revealed the financial and management challenges that our arts center faces, and more importantly how… Continue reading
Letter
I was devastated by the news that Kevin Hoffberg was leaving the Vashon Center for the Arts. And in a way I totally understood how… Continue reading
Letter
We are medical professionals and residents of Vashon and Maury Islands. We are writing to encourage you to supportProposition 1, the proposal to establish a… Continue reading
Letter
Re: The recent op-ed by Dr. Mary Bergman.
Editorial
Reasons why Vashonites should attend town hall on Sept. 23.
Commentary
Knowing that your decisions for carrying out final wishes can bring peace of mind.
The final environmental impact statement for the world’s largest fracked gas and methanol refinery proposed to be built in Kalama is inaccurate and misleading. It… Continue reading
Lots of kids are off to school before the sun gets up and going home after activities when we drivers of cars can’t see too… Continue reading
Without exception, the East West Produce stand has donated unsold fruits and vegetables to the Vashon Community Food Bank every week of operation this summer.… Continue reading
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
Commentary
Once it is established, we will have little recourse except to vote for new commission members.
Editorial
New editor Kevin Opsahl is excited about being an island resident.
Letter
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
Letter
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
Letter
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
Letter
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
Letter
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
Commentary
We all have an interest in having local medical care available on the island.
Editorial
Serious health risks have come to light. The biggest users are white male high school students.
Commentary
“Unfractured” chronicles the struggle to ban fracking in New York.
