Everybody has an opinion on how to fix the triangle route ferry schedule — lots of discussion and controversy. But here’s something everyone can agree… Continue reading
Alternative Facts: In last week’s Beachcomber, WSF’s spokesperson Hadley Rodero is quoted as saying “one flaw of the pendulum model is that it will not… Continue reading
There is a profound sense of happiness and gratification one feels by being part of making someone else’s long-held dream come true. Even if in… Continue reading
I was very impressed with the mentorship program mentioned in your recent article concerning the Journeymen (“Journeymen to hold fundraiser, help island boys grow,” Sept.… Continue reading
Our rights and freedoms depend on the persistence and quality of our efforts to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution, the foundation of our rule… Continue reading
This version of the story corrects the number of passengers and vehicles projected to travel between Southworth and Fauntleroy by 2040 and the increased number… Continue reading
It was impossible not to fall in love with Vashon all over again last weekend. From Friday night through Sunday, there were multiple events to… Continue reading
When I moved to Colorado a little more than five years ago, I promised coaches Russ Brazill and Kevin Ross I would come back to… Continue reading
We are writing as the owners and operators of Burton Water Company, which serves drinking water to 1,000 to 1,500 people via 415 connections to… Continue reading
At last week’s special meeting, the Water District 19 board appointed Mike Weller to fill the remainder of the term vacated by Jenny Bell upon… Continue reading
The mission of the Vashon Maury Community Food Bank is to provide nutritious food to island residents whose resources do not stretch far enough to… Continue reading
By Lauri Hennessey The first sport one of our kids played was in 2001. It was my oldest in youth soccer. Since then, between soccer… Continue reading
The stories about the Friends of Mukai and their determination to save the Mukai Farm & Garden read like a cliffhanger in early Beachcomber articles.… Continue reading
The support staff at the Vashon schools are those welcoming visitors to the district, those who address student, teacher and parent needs. We keep records… Continue reading
Susan Riemer’s article: “County targets stockpiles of asphalt millings” is a good example of corrupt leftist government (Sept. 6) Forty years ago Vashon’s highways were… Continue reading
According to the Centers for Disease Control, males account for 79 percent of all suicides in this country. Seventy-nine percent. That is a significant imbalance.… Continue reading
Our community needs to speak out against the county’s consideration of bringing criminal charges against Doug Hoffmann for how he handled the removal of the… Continue reading
The federal government has designated Vashon Island as a Health Care Shortage Area. We have no hospitals, urgent care facilities or medical specialists, and unlike… Continue reading
I wanted to say thank you to all of the Passport to Pain volunteers that handled the bike ride on Saturday. It was my first… Continue reading
The Beachcomber this week includes news regarding what is both a deeply personal tragedy for some islanders and an all-too-common occurrence across the country. Vashon… Continue reading
