By Jane Valencia Download a pdf of the poem set to music Years ago, in the dark of the year, a friend shared with me a dream she’d had. I quickly forgot the nature of her dream, but a phrase she spoke sparked my imagination: “Take, for what is given.” I set to work on…
By Daniel Hooker Never donate to people who collect money for marathons. They just take the money and run. ~ Did you hear about the man who spontaneously evaporated? He’s mist. ~ I used to be addicted to soap. Now I’m clean. ~ Why don’t blind people skydive? It scares the heck out of the…
By Anne Cotter Moses Math Puzzle by Anne Cotter Moses
By Cynthia Sadurni This article is dedicated to the memory of my brother Jaime Sadurni, who placed the most beautiful ofrendas. Illustration by Cynthia Sadurni As soon as the autumn days arrive, and the trees turn into beautiful colors, the light begins to change, becomes angled, perhaps even brighter, a blaze before the colder days…
King County Council’s Zoning Law Changes VashMauria By Bernie O’Malley, Vashon Mayor 2016 Some people will see this page as an open letter to Teresa Mosqueda, our Elected representative at King County. Some people will listen to her luncheon-style Zoomer for answers. A few weeks ago, I wrote 2 whole pages in The Loop with…
By Andy Valencia Vashon is awake and very, very interested in what the upcoming zoning changes for our Island will mean. One of our leading citizens helped the Vashon Loop highlight some important questions in our previous issue, and follows that with more commentary in this issue. Our Community Council has also spoken clearly to…
By Michael Shook And so, here we are, barely a month away from the BIG DAY. I speak, of course, of November 5th. In a season that (so far) has seen two assassination attempts on one candidate, and the sitting President firmly, actively running, then dropping out (or being forced out) over concerns he’s dotty…
By Dr. Steven Nourse I attended the August 21 VHCD meeting and heard convincing testimony from Fire Chief Matthew Vinci; Brigitte Schran-Brown, Board of Commissioners Chair; Commissioner Jim Whitney; and other Islanders in support of utilizing the existing services of Vashon Island Fire & Rescue (VIFR) to provide urgent care on the Island. The Fire…
By Marc J. Elzenbeck Living on the Island means forgoing some healthcare options. We all knew that going in, and many older residents are so adversely impacted they have to move away. Recent surveys have listed healthcare access, particularly to urgent care, as a top concern. If you slice deep into your thumb, if your…