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Various infographics remind us how to respond safely when the earth shakes. The upper section pictures a human figure as they drop, cover, and hold on. The lower section describes what a person in a wheelchair should do: lock, cover their head with their hands, and hold on. For what to do in more situations, visit shakeout.org

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Drop, cover, hold on: A Nisqually anniversary reminder

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Tshishiku Henry. (Courtesy Photo)

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Vashon faith and activist groups unite for Refugee Shabbat

The Vashon Havurah and Indivisible Vashon’s Immigrant/Refugee Rights Group are holding a “Refugee Shabbat” next week to spotlight…

State Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon the during the Wednesday Feb. 25 House Appropriations Committee meeting.

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News Briefs | March 5 edition

Fitzgibbon apologizes: State Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon, one of Vashon’s legislators and the House majority leader, has apologized after…

A sampling of works featured in “Claiming the Wall: Women Painters of Washington — A Neighborhood Exhibition” at Vashon Center for the Arts. (Courtesy Photos)

Arts

March into Vashon’s First Friday gallery cruise

Step into March with a lively night of art, community and celebration at Vashon’s First Friday gallery cruise.

The cast of “Hadestown Teen Edition,” opening on March 13 at Vashon High School. (Shelley Hanna Photo)

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Recommended: ‘Hadestown Teen Edition’ at VHS

Islanders can take a hell-raising journey to the underworld and back by seeing “Hadestown: Teen Edition,” set to…

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Opinion

The weight of a small-town story

This week’s front-page story, “Islander bankrolled by Epstein on and off for nearly two decades,” began the way…

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Happenings | March 5 edition

Happenings features community, cultural and nonprofit events; notices are free and printed as space permits. Due to the…

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Stephanie Benson takes part in last year’s International Women’s Day celebration at Vashon Center for the Arts. Benson will return for this year’s event to lead a “Thank You Collage” activity and show her jewelry in the gallery shop.

Arts

Arts Briefs | March 5 edition

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Letters to the Editor

Letters to the editor | March 5 edition

Boulder up a hill

Lindsey Gay

Opinion

Fastpitch is back — now we need more middle-school players

Late last year, the Beachcomber reported on Vashon Youth Baseball & Softball’s “SOS - Save Our Softball” initiative:…

Anne Atwell

Opinion

A year in: Island Center Homes reinforces the value of community

It’s been close to a year since Vashon Household (VHH) opened Island Center Homes (ICH). As VHH’s board…

Jack ‘Fib’ Peterson

Obituaries

Jack ‘Fib’ Peterson | March 8, 1931 – February 5, 2026

With heavy hearts, we say goodbye to our beloved dad, Jack ‘Fib’ Peterson.