Vashon celebrates Strawberry Festival

Check out photos and more from the island’s biggest party.

By Alex Bruell • July 24, 2024 12:30 pm


Public art brings home stark statistics on domestic violence

“20 Chairs” is on view through mid-August in the field on the south side of the DOVE Project’s office.

By Elizabeth Shepherd • July 26, 2024 12:30 am
Civic leaders and organizations take stage at Strawberry Festival

Various island healthcare providers — new, old and hypothetical — visited with islanders.

By Elizabeth Shepherd • July 25, 2024 12:00 pm
Happenings | July 25 edition

Walk in the woods, dine and dance and celebrate VIGA’s 25th anniversary.

July 25, 2024 12:00 pm
Strawberry Festival 2024: Events Guide

Your guide to savoring the sweetness of Strawberry Festival

By Elizabeth Shepherd • July 17, 2024 11:30 am
Strawberry Festival 2024: Unofficial Mayor’s Race

One dollar for one vote: Vashon’s Unofficial Mayor’s race is on.

By Beachcomber Staff • July 20, 2024 11:30 am
Time Again: Vashon’s LGBTQIA2S+ Residents

A history of a rainbow of identities on the island.

By Bruce Haulman, Alice Larson and Terry Donnelly For The Beachcomber • July 19, 2024 11:30 am



‘Endangered’ status to remain in effect for WA wolves

A sharply-divided state panel on July 19 retained strict protections for gray wolves in Washington, concluding their status under the…

By Jerry Cornfield Washington State Standard • July 23, 2024 12:00 pm
Selling Washington’s food and farm products to the world

Department of Agriculture is assembling a program to help promote products grown, raised, caught, baked and brewed in Washington.

By Jerry Cornfield Washington State Standard • July 17, 2024 7:00 am



‘Swim Defiance’ this August in annual jaunt

Up to 100 swimmers, including from Vashon, will cross from the island to Tacoma.

By Pat Call For The Beachcomber • July 9, 2024 1:30 am
Vashon swimmers take on the English Channel

Mary Singer, Heidi Skrzypek and Mary Robinson joined three off-island swimmers to form an English Channel Relay swim team.

By Patrick Call For The Beachcomber • June 20, 2024 1:30 am


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