We are justly proud of our island’s self-reliance and heritage of volunteerism, but our isolation and expectation that we can…
I would like to offer here a broader context to The Beachcomber’s Sept. 27 coverage of efforts by islanders to…
I say we are all participants in a grand experiment concerning the nature of human freedom. God gave us certain…
I am writing in support of Proposition No. 1, the November ballot measure to restore the levy funding for Vashon…
Last Tuesday, a small group of islanders gathered in McMurray Middle School’s multi-purpose room with officials from the state and…
What’s in a song? NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s job, it would seem, and the reflection of this country’s sense of…
A couple of years ago, we returned to Vashon Island. My mother-in-law, Jean Bosch, came over to talk to us…
This year is my 23rd living on Vashon, and during that time I have logged over 500 hours and 2,000…
September is Hunger Action Month. Feeding America, a nationwide food-bank network, calls it a time to “spread the word and…
To many, this island is a special, whimsical refuge from busy city life. There is always something quirky and strange…
I appreciate The Beachcomber’s coverage of the important upcoming event Re-Entry: Life After Incarceration, and I want to clarify a…
Welcome back to a new school year. Have you heard the latest? The state Legislature reached agreement on state public…
Recall earlier this summer when the Legislature passed its $43.7 million operating budget — as well as its latest spending…