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Letter to The Editor | May 8, 2025

Immigration is a neglected civil right

Opinion

Editorial: Be like the bees

There’s a season for all things.

Maria Glanz

Opinion

Commentary: Walking each other home

The Senior Center brings friends together, and it needs your help to do so.

Rick Paquette

Obituaries

Rick Paquette

He’ll be missed for his mind, ready smile, caring heart, devotion to family and uproarious laugh.

Pirate Goalkeeper Ozzie Tanner is congratulated by Head Coach John Thomas on Senior Night. (Dawn Stief photo)

Sports

After first loss of the season, Pirates aim to bounce back into playoffs

If the Pirates learn from their mistakes, they’ll be better equipped for future games.

Beachcomber reporter Liz Shepherd. (Phil Clapham photo)

Arts

The Desert Island Bookworm: The Theatrical Ms. Shepherd

Most of Shepherd’s book choices are related to the theater world.

The Vashon-based Backbone Campaign projected messages in Washington, D.C. for May Day protests on May 1. (Courtesy photo)

News

News Briefs | May 8 edition

Upcoming ferry meetings, Backbone protests in D.C. and more.

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Arts

Arts Briefs | May 8, 2025

The Sound of Music, Scottish traditional music and more.

News

Happenings | May 8 edition

Fix-It Cafe, Library events and more.

Courtesy Photo, State of Washington

News

Candidate filing begins for 9 Washington state legislative seats

Candidates can begin filing at 8 a.m. Monday (May 5) for more than 3,200 seats on city councils,…

Cranes at the Port of Tacoma. File photo

Northwest

WA ports await sharp drop in cargo over tariff battle

President’s standoff with China is expected to stifle the flow of goods.

Arlene Marie Davis

Obituaries

Arlene Marie Parks

Arlene was a wonderful mother.

Courtesy photo
English teacher Mandy Davis distributes the book “Minor Poetry” to Liam Bojko and Evan Keller at the seventh grade launch party, while students in the background line up for refreshments.

News

McMurray students design, write, market and publish book of poetry

The book was produced by four classes of seventh graders supervised by English teacher Mandy Davis.