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Vashon Riptide takes home soccer cup title

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Vashon Riptide takes home soccer cup title

The Vashon Riptide — Vashon Island Soccer Club’s U19 team — was crowned the 2016 Washington State Recreation…

PHOTOS: Vashon Energy fire

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PHOTOS: Vashon Energy fire

Firefighters from Vashon’s fire department were joined by others from North Highline, Kent, Tukwila and the city of…

Opinion

LETTER: Affordable housing needs, solutions exceed island’s water capacity

I attended the land use meeting for the new Vashon community plan. I came away scared.

Courtesy Photo                                “Last Stop on Market Street” by Matt de la Peña

Arts

Watch a book come to life

Vashon Center for the Arts’ Family Series will present Book-It Theatre’s production of “Last Stop on Market Street”…

Soccer: Vashon Riptide dominates visiting Chivas 9-0

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Soccer: Vashon Riptide dominates visiting Chivas 9-0

The Vashon Riptide keeps rolling along in its quest to win the Washington State Recreational Cup. Striker Tommy…

Opinion

EDITORIAL: Vashon Energy fire calls for hard look at VIFR’s importance

When The Beachcomber staff received word of a commercial fire at the corner of Vashon Highway and 204th…

Courtesy Photo                                Eugenie Jones

Arts

Jazz singer, composer performs at VCA

Eugenie Jones, the 2016 Earshot Jazz Vocalist of the Year, will bring her quick rhythmic sound, silken tone…

Courtesy Photo                                Ralph Reign

Arts

Local musicians fundraise for Standing Rock

Join local musicians Brotha Nature, Torbjorn, The Frizz, Sarah Christine, Ralph Reign, Gypsy Wolf, Adrian Xavier and Subconscious…

Opinion

COMMENTARY: Walking the beach offers break from frantic holiday season

Winter holidays can be frenetic with lists, activities and commitments. There is a simple antidote readily available: Leave…

Courtesy Photo                                High and Lonesome

Arts

Hear foot-tappin’ tunes at the Red Bike

Opinion

LETTER: Trump’s election happened because …

It happened because … Americans spend more time in front of their televisions than talking to their neighbors,…

Opinion

LETTER: Protests necessary to ensure Trump, his policies are not normalized

In response to Ciely Daly’s letter (“Protests are not helping to convey needed message of unity, critical now,”…

Local star immortalized with rowing shell

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Local star immortalized with rowing shell

Mia Croonquist, a former Vashon Island Rowing Club rower now excelling on the University of California, Berkeley’s rowing…