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Millie Robertson (Phil Clapham photo)

Opinion

Commentary: Remembering a Maury Island centenarian

Once in a while, surprise visitors turn out to be an unexpected delight.

The Chautauqua Elementary Green Team. (Courtesy photo)

Opinion

Commentary: Green and growing at Chautauqua Elementary

What can you do at your house to be more green?

Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor | June 6, 2025

A Beachcomber reader shares thoughts on the Los Angeles protests.

Deborah Ann Schweitzer

Obituaries

Deborah Ann Schweitzer

A kind and gentle soul, Debbie was known for her warmth, generosity, and quiet strength.

Emcee Vixy Post will host the third annual Black Cat Cabaret, at Snapdragon on June 21. (Rocketkar Studios photo)

Arts

Arts Briefs | June 12, 2025

Black Cat Cabaret, folk music and more.

Vashon’s Lena Puz sprinted from the shot pit to the start of the 100 meter hurdles, where she set a school record and earned a second place finish at state. (Tony Puz photo)

News

Elite Vashon squad sets school records at state track championships

Lena Puz set three records alone over the weekend.

The 10 and 20 milers head out, led by Charlie Ralston (#165) and Annabelle Thompson (#177). (Ed Otto photo)

Sports

Family propels runners at annual Vashon Ultra

Family was the support for many trail and ultra runners to post outstanding times in the races.

It’s easy to lose track of who has agreed to keep a constant watch on the kids while they are in the water at the pool, beach, or lake. Make it crystal clear who has the job by having the designated watcher wear this Water Watcher card. To maintain a constant watch on the kids, the designated watcher can’t stand down unless they have passed the card to some other responsible adult. You can download it at tinyurl.com/WaterWatcherCard.

News

VashonBePrepared: Drowning is a leading risk for kids

In this issue, we focus on water safety, as well as bicycle and pedestrian safety.

Opinion

Editorial: Time and trauma

Too often, we’ve see someone whose pain and confusion puts themselves and others in danger.

News

Corrections | June 12, 2025

In “Gallery-hop, dance, dine and hobnob in town on First Friday,” (June 5), the name of photographer Linda…

About two dozen demonstrators, organized by the Creative Resistance Action Brigade on Vashon, performed a “Theater of Grief” for children killed in Gaza during the June 6 First Friday street closure in Vashon Town. Demonstrators, wearing black and carrying white shrouds symbolizing the estimated 15,000 children killed amid Israel’s strikes in the region, walked solemnly through town to the slow beating of a drum. They stopped periodically to fall to the ground together as a portable speaker played the sound of bomb-dropping aircraft. (Alex Bruell photo)

News

News Briefs | June 12, 2025

Commissioner sworn-in; Fauntleroy work; and more.

Map of some scheduled protests in the Puget Sound area. (Screenshot courtesy of nokings.org)

Northwest

‘No Kings’ rallies scheduled across King County on June 14

The nationwide effort is intended to protest recent actions and policies by the Trump administration.

Twin graduates Jamie and Sadie Choo were among those cheered during the 2024 Vashon High School graduation parade. This year, the parade rolls through town from noon to 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 14. (Elizabeth Shepherd file photo)

News

Happenings | June 5, 2025

Pride Month events and more.