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Vashon volleyball sees mixed success
Oct 23 2012, 10:38 AM
The last two weeks have been up and down for the Vashon High School volleyball team.
Vashon runners go up against league competitors
Oct 23 2012, 10:42 AM
The Vashon girls and boys cross country teams placed fifth and sixth at the Nisqually League championship meet last Thursday.
Crew sees success at prestigious world regatta
Oct 23 2012, 10:45 AM
For the first time in its history, the Vashon Island Rowing Club competed at the Head of the Charles Regatta in Boston last weekend, sending five boats to the prestigious competition. The club had a strong showing, with three juniors boats and one masters boat placing in the top half of their fields.
Arts around town | Entertainment Briefs
Oct 23 2012, 10:47 AM
Two acclaimed American musicians, Jesse Sykes and Phil Wandscher, will perform their original songs at a benefit to support Referendum 74 and marriage equality at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, at the Vashon Island Coffee Roasterie.
Local poet to read from new Native American themed book
Oct 23 2012, 10:48 AM
Island poet David Lloyd Whited will read from his latest book, “Olde Man Coyote Goes to Towne,” this Friday.
Strumming for peace: Paul Colwell’s remarkable life
Oct 23 2012, 11:27 AM
When Paul Colwell takes to the stage at a special performance Sunday, he’ll play a mandolin his father sent to him in 1961, when he and his brothers were traveling through the Congo, singing songs of peace and reconciliation.
Past park commissioners tell board they want to help
Oct 23 2012, 11:37 AM
Two former Vashon Park District commissioners have written a letter to the current set of commissioners saying they’d like to pore over the current budget, review all outstanding debt and help the agency craft its 2013 spending plan.
Voice of Vashon board plans to tend bar for the cause
Oct 23 2012, 11:45 AM
Voice of Vashon (VoV) board members will try their hands at bartending tomorrow night at The Hardware Store Restaurant in an effort to raise funds and awareness for the nonprofit organization.
Vote for someone who won't fund abortion | Letter to the Editor
Oct 23 2012, 11:48 AM
In this election we face the choice of a candidate — President Obama — who supports abortion, or a candidate who does not — Mr. Romney.
The Beachcomber should stick to local issues | Letter to the Editor
Oct 23 2012, 12:25 PM
I subscribe to The Beachcomber to get local news and events. I was disappointed to see yet one more “political” article but thought from the title that it would condemn the excesses on both sides as well as the propensity of all politicians to dodge the tough issues and kick the can down the road. Instead the article opined that Europeans think and Americans don’t. I immediately thought of the brilliance of Spain, Greece and Italy. Examples of American “non-thinking” only cited those from supposed conservative sources.