In response to Kathy Abascal’s letter (Sept. 23) I would like to reassure her that my letter to the editor (Sept. 16) was fully grounded in a broad review of the scientific literature, including the Cochrane database she mentions.
The Vashon Park District by law is considered a non-essential service. This means that there is no continued funding. Every four years the park district asks the voters of Vashon to approve a maintenance and operations levy. If the levy is approved, the park district continues. If the levy fails, there will be no park district.
Swine flu There are still unknowns I agree with Kathy Abascal that it is important to prepare for the flu…
In the Aug. 19 issue of The Beachcomber, Kate Hunter asked important questions about our need for sand and gravel and options available for environmentally responsible access to the resource.
Homelessness An observation Things that make you go “hmmmm.” The Interfaith council for the Homeless struggles financially to stay afloat,…
Rumors Let’s call them ‘Johnny Depps’ Our recent experience with star power has made me think we need to add…
Island happenings July 29 issue was full of colorful news The July 29 issue of the Beachcomber made for some…
Commerce and tourism The chamber does much to support businesses After reading the opinion article written by Emma Amiad regarding…
National health care Check sources to uncover their bias I read with great interest, if not even greater skepticism, Douglas…
Please! Let’s keep Vashon weird!
I could not help but be flattered by the article about me in last week’s Beachcomber. Now I really do have to leave town, otherwise I’d have to live up to this description.
Health care Americans want national health care Friends, the fox is in the hen house. While 64 percent of Americans…
Kudos to seniors Proud to know the class of 2009 Now that my son has graduated, I can share my thoughts…
