Voters throughout King County are casting their ballots for a new elected position: Director of Elections. The public decided in November to change the position from one that is appointed to an elective position, bringing King County in line with most other counties in the state.
I’ve replayed the scene in my mind far too many times.
Walking down a silent, snowy Bank Road hand in hand with my husband, Jim. Seeing a white SUV in the distance. Realizing we needed to get our dog, who was bounding out of sight, back onto the leash.
As reported previously in The Beachcomber, an ad hoc group of citizens known as Vision for Vashon has recently come together to help Vashon realize its considerable potential to become one of these “DIY communities.”
By CRYSTAL CULP For The Beachcomber A few years ago I had a profound encounter with an empowered youth. It…
To the observant, signs of spring are everywhere.
There are lots of things that I love about our Island.
The list is really too long to mention all the way through, but one of the things that I appreciate has to do with our four-way stop.
In a few weeks, on Vashon, we will receive a ballot in the mail asking for our vote either for or against renovations and upgrades to our public schools.
‘Call it what you like, but spirit of place is a great reality.’
As of yesterday, he’s no longer President-elect Barack Obama. He’s President Obama. As of yesterday, a new day has dawned. It’s dawned in Washington D.C. as well as the other Washington, on islands off the coast of Maine and on our little island, here in Puget Sound.
There’s an old maxim that if you want something done, ask a busy person to do it.
Someone needs to explain to me the pressing need for a different library on Vashon.
Do you wish the school year ended earlier? Do you want to eliminate the midwinter break in February? Do you prefer early dismissal or late arrival?
During and after the hearing, a number of you asked what the hearing accomplished or would accomplish. To be perfectly honest, we don’t know. Hopefully, WSF will modify its plans somewhat to reflect our concerns. However, what WSF can do is limited by funding considerations, and those are the purview of the governor and the Legislature.
