By SUSAN McCABEAs I listened to KUOW’s NPR pledge drive last week, I was struck by how its on-air personalities present NPR as “community” radio… Continue reading
Fern Cove is a 'natural jewel' on north end of Vashon
By JULIA LAKEYApril is the month for filing taxes and planning your use for your rebate. It’s an amazing opportunity that has set me to… Continue reading
By JANIE STARREarth Day 2008 promises to offer myriad ways for Vashon Islanders to engage with the Earth, from concocting homemade fuel to cultivating homegrown… Continue reading
By LAURA WISHIKPeople often ask me, “How’s it going being a school board member?” I’m having fun! I love learning new things, and learning about… Continue reading
Although I am thrilled to be the first “guest” at the Belle Baldwin house at Fern Cove, I’d like to be sure everyone understands that many people were involved in its acquisition and preservation, even before I came on the scene.
Earth Day 2008 promises to offer myriad ways for Vashon Islanders to engage with the Earth, from concocting homemade fuel to cultivating homegrown veggies and from digging in the dirt to captivating the cerebral.
If my husband and I had considered the ramifications of inviting into our lives a 16-year-old exchange student from Turkey, we might not have done… Continue reading
The Backbone Campaign has achieved some stature in the world of political theater with its delightfully sardonic Chain Gang, those oversized puppets clad in prison… Continue reading
By JOE YARKINGasoline prices are high now, and although they may fluctuate, a variety of indicators suggest they’ll only go higher. As a result, it’s… Continue reading
By JOE SUTTON-HOLCOMBAdolescence has always been heralded as a time of experimentation. It’s a time of growth and burgeoning independence, when children apply pressure to… Continue reading
April is the month for filing taxes and planning your use for your rebate. It’s an amazing opportunity that has set me to dreaming of far-flung possibilities to heal the planet and further social justice.
People often ask me, “How’s it going being a school board member?” I’m having fun! I love learning new things, and learning about our educational system is particularly interesting, given that I have children in second and third grade. Here are some key things I have learned so far.