Obituaries
Bjorn Wester Lynge
Bjorn Wester Lynge, a gentle soul who met the world with curiosity and delighted in its ironies, passed…
News
‘Budget over safety’: Vernon nurses call for top-down changes following tragic death
Ezra Cool died on Highway 6 when he was supposed to be safe in hospital. A trio of…
Obituaries
Gary Lewis | March 20, 1937 – March 5, 2026
Gary passed away March 5, 2026, at his home in Lacey, WA, after nearly 89 years of life.
News
Gov. signs bill addressing WA retailers’ penny problem
A new Washington state law offers a way to make change in an era without pennies.
News
Happenings | March 26 edition
Happenings features community, cultural and nonprofit events; notices are free and printed as space permits. Due to the…
News
As housing pressures grow, Vashon looks to ADUs
“How many of you know someone on Vashon who has had to leave because of our housing crisis?”…
Opinion
Vashon Care Network offers scholarships for caregiver training
Every day, more than 800,000 Washingtonians perform a labor of love: caring for older parents, spouses and other…
Opinion
What it means to tend a place
This week’s Beachcomber carries three very different stories: the death of Jay Becker, a community conversation about housing…
Arts
Time Again: Vashon garden clubs
The way islanders think about gardens has changed dramatically over the past several centuries. At the end of…