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    Opinion
    Saving the Vashon Post Office — a to-do list
    Saving the Vashon Post Office — a to-do...
    December 21, 2022 1:30 am

    We recommend the following suggestions culled from a list prepared by Vashon-Maury Island Community Council, along with our own ideas.

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    Our community grows strong by sharing light
    By Leigh Weber • December 21, 2022 1:30 am

    Personally, I need your light when I get discouraged and when the needs in this world feel overwhelming.

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    Fast fashion: not a good look for Mother...
    By Lynn Greiner • December 21, 2022 1:30 am

    Most fast fashion is produced in developing countries by low-paid young women; less than 2% make a living wage.

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    Drilling down on the post office drama
    Drilling down on the post office drama
    December 15, 2022 1:30 am

    The problems at the post office define the word “systemic” and at the same time, they are all deeply personal to those standing in the center of the maelstrom.

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    Vashon Schools Foundation makes a difference
    December 15, 2022 1:30 am

    As 2022 comes to a close, the Vashon Schools Foundation reflects on our joint accomplishments. There is a lot to…

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    Neighbors helping neighbors is a worthy cause
    December 15, 2022 1:30 am

    It’s reassuring to know that here on Vashon, we are blessed to have a coalition of volunteer organizations focused on disaster readiness.

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    Hilde at her 103rd birthday party. Photo by Alex Bruell.
    Lessons from Hilde, who fled Nazi Germany for...
    By Alex Bruell • December 9, 2022 1:30 pm

    Here’s a few things my great-aunt would have liked you to know.

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    Vashon’s senator, Joe Nguyễn, is tapped as environment...
    By Paul Queary For The Washington Observer • December 7, 2022 1:30 am

    Majority Democrats in the Senate chose their committee chairs this week and one of the caucus’s youngest and brashest members came away with a big prize.

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    Investing in the protection of life and property...
    December 7, 2022 1:30 am

    Our 2023 agenda is ambitious; however, it is mission-driven to take care of our staff and provide the highest level of service possible to our island.

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    Vashon’s taxing districts, by the numbers
    Vashon’s taxing districts, by the numbers
    December 7, 2022 1:30 am

    Budget stories are not easy to write in the best of times, and this year, we’ve had extra considerations to keep in mind.

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    Finding solace in memories during the holidays
    December 7, 2022 1:30 am

    As I look forward to the holiday ahead, I count my blessings and allow myself to feel the melancholy mixed with anticipation.

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    Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He is a former president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and lives in Vancouver. Contact thebrunells@msn.com.
    Highs and lows of brick-and-mortar holiday shopping |...
    By Don C. Brunell • December 4, 2022 2:25 pm

    The good news is, despite higher prices, inflation and safety concerns, more Christmas shoppers are browsing online as well as…

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    As postal problems mount, here’s one way to help
    As postal problems mount, here’s one way to...
    November 30, 2022 1:30 am

    We know, it’s the holiday season. But why not buy your gifts, and indeed just shop for basic goods, right here at home?

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