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    Opinion
    For me, there are really three and a half seasons in t
    For me, there are really three and a...
    September 16, 2008 5:05 pm

    For me, there are really three and a half seasons in the year. There’s autumn, my absolutely favorite season.

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    Educating oneself on beliefs of others creates a better environment for all
    Educating oneself on beliefs of others creates a...
    September 16, 2008 5:03 pm

    Opinions can be dangerous things. Wars have been started because of them, people have died because of them, the fates of entire races and the destinies of whole countries have been permanently altered just because a difference in belief escalated into a conflict due to a lack of understanding and empathy.

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    In our opinion Respecting differences
    In our opinion Respecting differences
    September 16, 2008 5:03 pm

    With the political season in full swing, we’re likely to see political signs start popping up in fields and yards like fall mushrooms.

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    Nick Bordner
    The Democratic National Convention had spectacle, but substance...
    September 9, 2008 5:37 pm

    Vashon’s 18-year-old delegate reflects on his whirlwind experience with the democratic process

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    Restorative justice is a much more forgiving way to balance the scales
    Restorative justice is a much more forgiving way...
    September 9, 2008 5:37 pm

    In a letter to The Beachcomber, Rev. Dan Houston of the Vashon Presbyterian Church asks us Islanders to consider the issues of forgiveness and justice, having worked with his congregation through the pain of vandalism at the church.

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    In our opinion A library in town
    In our opinion A library in town
    September 9, 2008 5:36 pm

    There are many reasons a new library at K2 Commons makes sense. It would “repurpose” an existing structure, sit right on the highway and give Islanders what we were promised ­when we voted in favor of a multi-million bond measure — a bigger space.

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    Ferry dock is a dangerous spot
    Ferry dock is a dangerous spot
    September 9, 2008 5:36 pm

    Ferry dock is a dangerous spot

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    The rules of the game: Writing for The Beachcomber
    The rules of the game: Writing for The...
    By Leslie Brown • September 9, 2008 5:36 pm

    A lot of people write for The Beachcomber. They submit columns, letters to the editor, articles for our community page. Their voices are varied and genuine, and we welcome —even encourage — their contributions.

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    Vashon’s rambling roses cry out for some pruning
    Vashon’s rambling roses cry out for some pruning
    September 3, 2008 12:00 am

    I steal flowers.

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    The return of rafts of water birds marks the beginning of fall
    The return of rafts of water birds marks...
    September 2, 2008 5:40 pm

    Autumn approaches, leaves turn yellow and red, sunlight slants low — while returning flocks of birds splash their colors across the canvas of a deepening blue sky and Sound.

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    A lesson from a summer spent on Vashon: Why leave?
    A lesson from a summer spent on Vashon:...
    September 2, 2008 5:40 pm

    The idea of spending a whole summer on an island somewhere is deliciously tantalizing — a place where I could throw away the clock and calendar and live in the timeless moment of “now.” Well, that place turned out to be right under my feet this summer.

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    In our opinion Weigh in on our schools
    In our opinion Weigh in on our schools
    September 2, 2008 5:39 pm

    The Vashon Island School District’s 1,500 students made their way back to school this week, a bittersweet reminder that fall is in the air and the long days of summer are behind us.

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    These muck boot triathletes cross-train with a mini donkey named Pepper.
    With Beijing behind us, Islanders should prepare for...
    August 26, 2008 5:48 pm

    Well, the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing just wrapped up Sunday. The closing ceremony dazzled viewers with an oversized and fiery pyrotechnic finale.

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