Obituaries
Polly Coffman
Polly Coffman, age 95 and an Islander for 33 of those years, passed away peacefully last Tuesday, September…
Obituaries
Paul Hoffmann
On Wednesday, August 29th, 2018, Paul David Hoffmann passed away in his home on Vashon while surrounded by…
Obituaries
Ted Walgren
Theodore Earl Walgren was born 24 August, 1924, in Ronald, Washington, to parents Carl Eric Walgren and Lucy…
Obituaries
Anthony John Spakowsky
A service for Anthony John Spakowsky (Tony), will be held at St. John Vianny Catholic Church, Saturday, September…
Letters to the Editor
LETTER: Rowing club did great job hosting P2P
I wanted to say thank you to all of the Passport to Pain volunteers that handled the bike…
Letters to the Editor
LETTER: Criminal charges should not be considered after paving project
Our community needs to speak out against the county’s consideration of bringing criminal charges against Doug Hoffmann for…
Letters to the Editor
LETTER: Cutting ferry runs is hazardous to island residents’ health
The federal government has designated Vashon Island as a Health Care Shortage Area. We have no hospitals, urgent…
Sports
VIRC starts season with scholarships, new coaches and facilities
Five Vashon junior rowers recently received scholarships from the George Pocock Rowing Foundation last week, the awards made…
News
Time & Again: One woman’s story helps tell the island’s history
Katharine Golding is renowned for letting people know that there are 37 different ways to spell Katharine —…
Sports
Football team shows promise against Coupeville
The Vashon Pirates played a tough, big-hearted game in Coupeville Friday night. The scrappy contest was 0-0 all…
Opinion
Tragedy highlights need for action regarding impaired driving
The Beachcomber this week includes news regarding what is both a deeply personal tragedy for some islanders and…
Opinion
COMMENTARY: Volunteering brings many personal rewards
Earlier this year there was a Beachcomber editorial about how volunteerism can provide happiness. “The more people volunteered,…