News
Vashon man charged with three counts of child rape, molestation
A Vashon auto mechanic has been charged with three counts of child rape and molestation after he confessed…
Arts
Nine Vashon students head to national crew competition
Just before five Vashon high school girls slipped into their shell for the row of a lifetime last…
News
Whispering Firs Bog preserve could double in size
A nature preserve sheltering a rare sphagnum bog — considered one of the region’s imperiled ecosystems — could…
News
Vashon community council votes to table sewer decision until a forum can be held
Islanders who gathered at the Vashon-Maury Island Community Council Monday night voted to postpone a controversial decision about…
Opinion
Reflections on race, journalism and a busy day
After The Beachcomber came out last Wednesday, Milt Williams — who hadn’t yet read the paper — noticed…
News
Feds postpone meeting to discuss Glacier’s EIS
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has postponed a meeting to discuss the scope of an environmental review…
News
A debate over sewers raises tough questions about growth on Vashon
For months, a small group of Islanders has been engaged in heady discussions about the future look of…
News
New septic systems to be displayed at second annual Sludgefest
New septic system designs that could work on the small lots that line Vashon’s waterfront will be on…
News
Historic Mukai farmhouse gets placed on the real estate market
The Mukai farmhouse, its legendary garden and the adjacent barreling plant were officially placed on the real estate…
News
Electives at Vashon High School would get cut under district’s proposed budget
Several humanities electives would be eliminated at Vashon High School and a pre-school teacher let go at Chautauqua…
News
Common start time for Vashon schools probably won’t happen
An effort to create a common start time for Vashon’s three public schools has hit a snag and…
News
Vashon considers three plans for an expanded branch library
Some wondered if the meeting room would be large enough. Others were concerned about the location of the…