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Entertainment, Llaughing Llamas, October 2025
Llaughing Llamas Chronicles – October
By Daniel Hooker I was going to cook alligators tonight. But then I realized I only had a crock pot. ~ What kind of award does a dentist get for excellence? Aw, he just gets a little plaque. ~ Singing in the shower is fun, until you get soap in your mouth, then it becomes…
Island Businesses, Island Voices, September 2025
Sew Against the Machine
By Kavi Rana It feels impossible to create or run a business or just survive when the world is crumbling around us. I know everyone is going through it right now. Our paths and future are as uncertain as ever. I am grasping on to hope for humanity and for our planet as we navigate…
Editorial Page, Health Matters, September 2025
Health Care Cost-Sharing: A Quiet Shift Away From the Affordable Care Act
By Caitlin Rothermel You are probably outsourcing too many of your health care decisions, and your health plan is one of the biggest drivers of both the costs and choices you are and are not allowed to make. It’s no secret that the price of Affordable Care Act (ACA) health plans is increasingly untenable. It’s…
Island Resilience, September 2025
Island to Island, Forest to Forests, Pt 3
By Mabel Moses Vashon-born and raised, Mabel Moses spent a semester on Haida Gwaii, an archipelago in BC briefly called the Queen Charlotte Islands on colonial maps. Upon graduating from the University of British Columbia’s Faculty of Forestry, Mabel chose to live on Haida Gwaii. Here in Part 3, we hear directly from Mabel. Enjoy!…
Island Resilience, September 2025
Cost of Living
By Stephen Buller Since COVID, the cost of living has been increasing at rates not seen for decades. Depending on your circumstances, this could be catastrophic, no big deal, or even beneficial to your overall wealth. For the average person, there is no better time to get serious about a personal budget. Before we get…
Letters to the Editor, September 2025
Bicycles Rule! No, But the RCW Does
By Paul S As a year round bicycle commuter on Vashon, I found Dave B’s opinion piece (Bicycles Rule! Really? – August 7) a little disturbing. His stated concern for bicyclists reads more like annoyance with having to share the road with us. Although most drivers on Vashon are courteous and respectful of bicyclists, there…
Island Resilience, September 2025
Food Banks and Farm Bucks: A Much Needed Service for Our Community
By Daniel Hooker In addition to the Vashon-Maury Island Food Bank, we have other sources of help on the Island. One alternative is “Farm Bucks,” which you can acquire at Vashon Library on Friday and Saturday mornings. This is for our local organic and organic-practice farms. Food stamps and EBT cards can be used to…
Island Voices, September 2025, Technology
Tech Blitzkrieg, Part Two …
… Or, resistance is futile. By Michael Shook When cell phones first arrived, I thought they were swell. Here was a handy thing to have, especially since I worked in construction. I could call our driver and tell him to pick up some more 2×6’s, or to swing by the shop for the table saw,…