I have been an avid Seahawks fan for more than 20 years and an NFL fan over 50 years. Today, I no longer cheer for… Continue reading
I’m in my 77th year, so I’ve seen lots of Memorial Day parades over time. I have a photo of me holding a little American… Continue reading
Affordable housing is an important issue for our community. We are especially concernedabout low-wage workers who cannot afford to live on island. Here are some… Continue reading
I love living on Vashon. The main reason for this love is community, for example, being greeted in Thriftway by staff and fellow shoppers. Or… Continue reading
May 16 marked the beginning of Ramadan, a month of fasting and prayer for 1.8 billion Muslims all over the world, as well as local… Continue reading
You asked for comments on the new layout of the paper. I don’t know where to start. The big black title on the front page… Continue reading
Last weekend, there was a flurry of activity at the Vashon Pool, as volunteers, mostly parents of Vashon Seals Swim Team members, cleaned the dome… Continue reading
Before the “Great Recession,” the Vashon Park and Recreation District actually had a robust offering of recreation programs. A major reduction in revenue, coupled with… Continue reading
Through the efforts of both Vashon’s Carbon Free campaign and that of our climate action groups, many on Vashon have been educated as to the… Continue reading
Readers of the print edition of The Beachcomber have likely noticed that its look has changed, with a new black masthead on the front page… Continue reading
I am writing to thank the community for their amazing participation at the first meeting of Unifying for Democracy on Sunday, May 6. A big… Continue reading
I am surprised that there has been no reaction to the commentary by Jose Brito, the administrator of Vashon Community Care (“Amid changes, VCC’s mission… Continue reading
Whistleblowers Edward Snowden and William Binney already told us that every electronic communication we have with another person is recorded by the government, including every… Continue reading
When Washington State Ferries (WSF) announced they pulled the steel electrics in 2007, I knew things were going to be bad. With no back-up vessels… Continue reading
While working on an article about a month ago regarding renting on the island, we posted a request for renters’ stories in the Vashonites Facebook… Continue reading
Having lunch with my 9-year-old son at a restaurant lately, I looked at him across the table. He really is maturing, I thought to myself,… Continue reading
Nearly 30 island nonprofits are participating in the Seattle Foundation’s GiveBIG fundraising event next Wednesday, May 9. This is the eighth such event, and, according… Continue reading
Experiencing the cultural change from hippies to yuppies, from anything goes to gentrification, has been interesting to say the least. Many have been caught in… Continue reading
What is the county going to do on the paving of the Vashon Highway: just pave it, or do some safety improvements? It will be… Continue reading
Do you struggle with low wages, access to food, homelessness, high rent, precarious work or discrimination? Are you feeling more and more isolated as working… Continue reading
