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Tires removed from Vashon beaches by Vashon Rotary Club volunteers pile up at Jensen Point in 2026.

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One tire at a time, volunteers restore island beaches

They go out in the rain. They haul rubber. And they say they’re just getting started.

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A past Strawberry Festival.

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New chapter ahead for Strawberry Festival

For more than a century, Vashon has found reasons to celebrate in July.

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Koji Pingry waves to a neighbor on a recent sunny afternoon at Matsuda Farm, where he and partner Lizzy Jansen are beginning their first season farming the historic property.

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New farmers take root at Matsuda

The first thing Lizzy Jansen and Koji Pingry planted when they arrived at Matsuda Farm this past January…

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Erin Kieper and Doug Kieper hiking in Peru.

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Vashon Adventures passes the torch

After more than a decade of getting islanders and visitors alike onto the water, onto bikes and into…

Art by Olivia Ferris
Seattle-based artist Olivia Ferris draws inspiration from tide pools all along the coast, from SoCal to Seattle, as well as Puget Sound and its islands. Made for The Beachcomber for Earth Day, this Vashon Island piece is a glimpse of her work, which is not currently available online.

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Earth Day on Vashon: Ways to dig in

This year, Earth Day falls on Wednesday, April 22, and on Vashon, it arrives in a community that…

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Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal speaks to a packed crowd at Vashon Center for the Arts on Thursday, April 9, addressing the war in Iran, immigration enforcement and the state of American democracy.

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Vashon turns out in force for Jayapal town hall

Washington’s 7th District Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, whose district includes Vashon Island, arrived at Vashon Center for the Arts…

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Backbone Campaign’s inflatable Trump made its debut in Washington, D.C., during the March 28 “No Kings” protest.

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Backbone’s inflatable Trump makes splashy D.C. debut

A week after Vashon’s third “No Kings” protest and Backbone Campaign’s most ambitious multi-city action yet, one image…

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The MV Sally Fox departing Vashon for a noon sailing — one of four midday round trips that were added to the foot ferry’s sailing schedule in 2024.

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Vashon water taxi expands to seven-day-a-week service

King County Metro will add Sunday sailings to the Vashon Water Taxi next week, giving the island seven-day…

Jay Becker. (Courtesy Photo)

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Jay Becker, former Beachcomber owner-editor, dies at 92

Jay Becker, the longtime owner, editor, reporter and photographer of the Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber, died Jan. 25 at…

Guests gather for an evening of performances, fundraising and community celebration. (Rocketkar Studios Photo)

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Sweet night at Open Space gala

On a glittering March evening filled with sugar-dusted treats, dazzling outfits and just a touch of parkour, Open…

Kids scramble to grab eggs at Ober Park in 2024. (Alex Bruell Photo)

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Holy Week begins, Eggstravaganza returns

As Holy Week begins, several Vashon churches are planning services and gatherings leading up to Easter.

Paula Poundstone. (Courtesy Photo)

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Paula Poundstone brings her unscripted comedy back to Vashon

Paula Poundstone doesn’t really do the same show twice. That may be one reason Vashon keeps asking her…

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A storm, a moat and a little magic: Vashon’s castle stay

Down a Dockton neighborhood road, up a long gravel driveway, with a lush ravine on the left, past…