News
Board defends district’s decisions in VHS teachers controversy
Some question the district’s willingness to let two teachers quietly resign.
Arts
A reimagined ‘Witch of Edmonton’ set to bow on Vashon
Penned by high school senior Phoebe Ray, the production re-imagines a 1621 English Jacobean play of the same…
Arts
Recommended: Virtuoso ensemble debuts a new show on Vashon
The ensemble describes the production as surrealist and promises black comedy that will keep audiences enthralled.
News
Islanders spot awe-inspiring visitor, out for a Sunday swim
The U.S. Coast Guard was out, protecting the humpback whale and keeping boats at the proper distance.
News
Report says teacher violated policies in multiple ways
According to the report, the teacher admitted to becoming close to a student, particularly during the summer after…
News
Students and community calls for action in school district | UPDATED
Editor’s Note: This article, originally published in The Beachcomber’s May 4 print edition, now contains additional reporting on…
Arts
Recommended: Vashon Opera’s ‘Rigoletto’ arrives on Vashon
Get tickets and read extensive program notes to prepare for the ground-breaking opera.
News
Levy for Vashon Park District passes by wide margin
By midweek, the measure had surpassed the 60 percent threshold required for approval.
News
Four seats, out of five, are opening up on school board
Zabette Macomber and Toby Holmes, who have both served for the past eight years, won’t be running again…
News
State agency launches investigation of two island teachers
Two local teachers, who both recently resigned from their jobs following the school district’s conclusion of separate, months-long…
News
Fire district levy lift will be on August ballot
Vashon voters approved a similar six-year measure in 2017. It expires after this year.
News
Sean Ogawa Hillman | March 7, 2003 – April 24, 2023
Sean’s remarkable life touched many others on the island.
News
At long last, construction begins on Island Center Homes
The approximately $12 million project to build 40 income-qualified rental units first broke ground in December.