Opinion
Include vaping risks in back-to-school conversations
Serious health risks have come to light. The biggest users are white male high school students.
News
Island son, basketball star, returns home
John Gage walked 2,650 miles in 100 days along the Pacific Crest Trail to move back to Washington.
Sports
Seals open fall registration
The Vashon Seals Swim Team has recently opened registration for fall, for kids ages 4 through 18. For…
Opinion
Coverage of VCA director’s resignation was misleading
As a long-time supporter of Vashon Center for the Arts, I found your coverage of Kevin Hoffberg’s resignation…
Opinion
Paper should have focused on Hoffberg’s achievements at VCA
The Beachcomber appears to be wallowing in prurient interest in an incident that served as only a part…
Opinion
Act now for orcas, urge removal of dams
If we wait even one more year to breach the lower Snake River dams, it may be too…
Arts
What’s Happening Aug. 29 – Sept. 5
Plan to dance at Ober; puppets tell stories at Camp Colvos; filmmakers screen their stuff, and more.
Opinion
Ferry altercation must be low point for Triangle Route
For now, we can let this busy season wind down and continue pushing for change — not one…
Opinion
Public support for park levy is vital
The present levy expires in December and is required to fund the park district from 2020 – 2023.
Arts
For duo, a move to the desert is something to sing about
Moody Little Sister brings sounds of sunshine to concert
News
From feathers to fins, nature center studies ecosystem
The Vashon Nature Center is using citizen scientists to gather data on local wild populations.
Opinion
Documentary, scientist address perils of fracking
“Unfractured” chronicles the struggle to ban fracking in New York.