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Pirates earn second win on the road

he Vashon High School team traveled to Green River Community College on Monday, Dec 22, to play the…

Sports

Boys’ basketball team remains undefeated

The Pirate boys basketball squad, off to a stellar start to their season, are continuing their winning ways.

Opinion

Liberian’s story puts our holiday needs in perspective | Editorial

Today’s issue of The Beachcomber comes out on Christmas Eve, a time when many of us are surrounded…

Letters to the Editor

Support our museum by visiting

I’m writing to remind readers to visit the Vashon heritage museum during the holidays. It’s open from 1…

Letters to the Editor

Schools should stop teaching evolution

“Suicide Prevention” curriculum in the schools sounds like a good idea, but it faces a huge hurdle.

Letters to the Editor

All students are at risk

I’d like to commend the school district’s recent recognition of the state of our young people (“Schools begin…

Opinion

At Christmastime, unexpected moments bring the most joy

It’s funny how looking back on Christmases past, it’s not the moments you think you would remember that…

The band Loose Change will perform at the Red Bike on New Year’s Eve.

Arts

Events are plentiful for ringing in the New Year

A variety of events will help islanders ring in the new year.

Sports

Girls’ basketball team notches first win

The Vashon High School girls’ basketball team earned its first win of the season last week at home…

In the nail-biter game against Granite Falls

Sports

Pirates continue undefeated run on the court

The Pirate boys varsity basketball team is off to a hot start and is currently undefeated through five…

Obituaries

Ralph J. Staehli

Ralph J. Staehli lived a long and very full life. He was born May 20, 1918, in Portland,…

Opinion

Schools effort is a welcome response to recent tragedies | Editorial

Our community has been shaken by some tragic and untimely deaths in the past couple of years, many…

Opinion

Funding schools presents a challenge in 2015

The new year is upon us. That means holiday celebrations, new beginnings and “the greatest gift of all”…