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Off the Rock and under the radar for May 17

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Off the Rock and under the radar for May 17

The Beachcomber offers this weekly collection of stories from everywhere but Washington D.C., for readers looking to climb…

Young world chess champion will speak, play at island event

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Young world chess champion will speak, play at island event

Islander and chess expert Philip McCready has had his work cut out for him trying to establish a…

Vashon’s junior rowers claim four golds at wind-plagued Brentwood Regatta

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Vashon’s junior rowers claim four golds at wind-plagued Brentwood Regatta

Vashon’s junior rowers spent last weekend on Vancouver Island at the Brentwood Regatta, dealing with what seems to…

Rowers bring home 28 medals from Oregon

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Rowers bring home 28 medals from Oregon

Last Friday, both the masters and junior rowers of the Vashon Island Rowing Club made their way to…

Two passengers enjoy a ride by the shore in a CWA trishaw. (Courtesy Photo)

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Group looks to bring special bike-ride program for seniors to island

Five years ago in Copenhagen, Denmark, a man named Ole Kassow started a movement called Cycling Without Age…

Off the Rock and under the radar March 29 - April 5

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Off the Rock and under the radar March 29 – April 5

The Beachcomber offers this weekly collection of stories from everywhere but Washington D.C., for readers looking to climb…

Masters women dominate at Husky Open regatta

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Masters women dominate at Husky Open regatta

The Vashon Island Rowing Club made its way to the University of Washington on Saturday for the Husky…

Off the Rock and under the radar March 15 - 29

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Off the Rock and under the radar March 15 – 29

The Beachcomber offers this weekly collection of stories from everywhere but Washington D.C., for readers looking to climb…

Junior crew holds its edge through windy scrimmage

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Junior crew holds its edge through windy scrimmage

What Saturday lacked in rain it made up for in bluster, as March wasn’t quite ready to go…

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Islander combines philanthropy with psychology in money-giving project

By SARAH LOW

Rowing club brings home 13 medals from Green Lake regatta

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Rowing club brings home 13 medals from Green Lake regatta

If it’s a rainy Saturday in March and there are as many dogs as there are people, it…

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Island veterans’ group working to connect with growing number of younger vets

This Saturday, members of the Vashon Veterans’ Association will host an open house at Sunrise Ridge to connect…

Off the Rock and under the radar March 8 - 15

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Off the Rock and under the radar March 8 – 15

The Beachcomber offers this weekly collection of stories from everywhere but Washington D.C., for readers looking to climb…