Letters to the Editor
Prop. 1 vote represents community disconnect
I’m so mad about the VISD Prop. 1 bond vote I could spit. I’ve lived on this island…
Letters to the Editor
Board needs to increase levy to make needed repairs
The school bond that just failed included $1.2 million for necessary repairs — a new roof, replacing a…
Letters to the Editor
Election is over, but important issue is not resolved
Families, neighbors and voters on a tiny island, in a tiny school district volunteer to help and ask…
Letters to the Editor
Human lives worth more than Second Amendment rights
I want to try again to express my opposition to gun sales and purchases on Vashon Island.
Obituaries
Margaret Rosser
Margaret Bell Spalding Rosser 23 June 1921~16 February 2016 After nearly 95 years of a life well lived,…
News
CORRECTION: Vashon transfer station still accepting construction waste
A news brief in the Jan. 13 issue of The Beachcomber entitled, "Construction waste no longer accepted at…
Obituaries
Roberta Rose
Roberta “Bobbi” Rose, 87, died February 12, 2016, peacefully in Vashon, Washington. Bobbi was born in Seattle December…
Obituaries
Carol Ann Alberthal
Carol Ann Alberthal December 25, 1944 — February 11, 2016 Carol left this earth the evening of February…
Sports
Vashon High girls’ basketball team victorious in final home game
The Vashon High School girls' basketball team hosted the Cascade Christian Cougars on Friday, Feb 5. It was…
Sports
Vashon Island boys’ basketball team loses to league rival in close home game
The Vashon High School boys basketball team suffered a loss against Nisqually league rival Cascade Christian (Puyallup) on…
Opinion
New people, businesses bringing new life to island | EDITORIAL
The year seems to be starting out with a bang for Vashon as the first two months of…
Opinion
Supporting island farmers makes for rewarding, educational experience
Have you ever wondered if there’s a young Vashon farmer who would love to transform your field into…
Obituaries
Edith Wyman
Edith Wyman (Larsen) left us February 7th, 2016. She was born on May 20th, 1925, and grew up…