Cartoon by Frank Shiers
We have been in this position before — beholden to the continued willingness and ability of an off-island entity to provide sustainable care on their terms. The results have not been good.
The current conflict between Sea Mar and Vashon Health Care District should be placed in the context of the work that community members have undertaken for more than a decade to bolster local control over the delivery of health care.
Regardless of how you view reparations, the important thing is to show up and engage.
The Council is looking for board members to represent all interests, ages and demographics on the island.
There is tremendous satisfaction in seeing an old dog respond to kindness when he’s rarely experienced that in his life.
If you live in Spokane, you know about its waste-to-energy facility, which burns up to 800 tons of solid waste…
But what has concerned me in connection with the dryness of things and the thought of fire is what I found on the roadside on these walks — an abundance of smoking material remnants. Everywhere.
Gov. Jay Inslee has announced that all remaining COVID-19 emergency proclamations and state of emergency will end by Oct. 31….
He also played harmonica and clarinet. But the singing? It was beautiful.
So, as we review Sea Mar’s surprise offer of a free lunch for the island, we need lots more information. Saying “trust us” isn’t good enough.
After cascading announcements made by Sea Mar over the course of the past few weeks, islanders seem to be left with a choice as to who to trust in the current dispute between Vashon Health Care District and Sea Mar.
Over the years, Seattle leaders faced “Herculean” challenges — yet found the will, resources and determination to come together and…
