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LETTER: VCA deserves islanders’ support

To those of you who are worrying over who did what with the money originally earmarked as an…

Letters to the Editor

LETTER: We must vote for what we believe in for free, just society

My first attempt at politics was running for president in 1988. While unqualified for the job, I was…

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News

Celebrate July 4 on Vashon

Vashon’s annual fireworks display will be this Wednesday evening after dark over Quartermaster Harbor. Typically, that means the…

Obituaries

David Brown Steward

David Brown Steward passed away on June 8, 2018, in Santa Monica, CA. He was 49 years old.…

Opinion

EDITORIAL: To better the world — and yourself — serve as a volunteer

For many, the last year and a half of national and world news has gone from difficult to…

COMMENTARY: VCA shares its perspective on recent history, intentions

Opinion

COMMENTARY: VCA shares its perspective on recent history, intentions

A recent article and editorial The Beachcomber questions choices made by Vashon Center for the Arts board and…

The road leads to Vashon for Moody Little Sister

Arts

The road leads to Vashon for Moody Little Sister

Modern-folk and husband/wife duo Naomi Sparrow and Rob Stroup will bring their act, Moody Little Sister, to play…

Clinton Fearon boogies back to the Red Bicycle

Arts

Clinton Fearon boogies back to the Red Bicycle

Crowd-pleaser Clinton Fearon will bring his Boogie Brown Band back to Vashon for a show at 8:30 p.m.…

What’s Happening (June 27)

Arts

What’s Happening (June 27)

ISLAND ARTS OFF THE ROCK

Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Board, ex-staff should be held accountable

As an arts lover, and someone who questioned the scope of the VCA project from the beginning, I…

Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Community deserves transparency

I began asking questions about VCA in December and, since then, the community has broadened the conversation. Following…

Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Beachcomber should be insightful, not inciteful

As a strong supporter of the Vashon Center for the Arts, I was dismayed by the Elizabeth Shepherd…

Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Maintenance funds’ importance was known

Elizabeth Shepherd’s superb article was most welcome, even though unsettling. When I was on VAA’s board, some years…