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Chautauqua to host open house for incoming kindergartners

Chautauqua Elementary School will host an open house from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, for incoming…

Arts

What’s Happening: Arts Briefs

Several arts events will provide entertainment for islanders and guests this weekend.

Arts

Country music variety show comes to the Red Bike

The Pretty Good Opry — Vashon’s twist on an old-time country music variety show — is all about…

Arts

Art abounds on first Friday tour

Most galleries will be open from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday.

Peter Kreitner and Stephanie Murray rehearse a scene from 'Born Yesterday.'

Arts

Drama Dock’s latest show pokes fun at political corruption

The delightful screwball comedy about romance and political satire, “Born Yesterday,” will hit the Drama Dock boards for…

The Onlies

Arts

Seattle band and Vashon orchestra team up

Three rocking mostly string bands will get people dancing Sunday when two island groups, RISK and RISK Jr.,…

Letters to the Editor

12th Man should focus on real heroes

I have been amazed and somewhat disillusioned at the apparent worship of the Seattle Seahawks since their Super…

Letters to the Editor

State tax system needs an overhaul

After Vashon voters have congratulated themselves for approving the latest school levy, it might be worthwhile to reflect…

Letters to the Editor

Assessment of wastewater disposal plan is needed

The Vashon community has not had enough time to assess wastewater disposal and potential pollution of our ground-…

Letters to the Editor

County missed the mark on pot regulation

King County seems to want to bend over backwards to push through a change in their zoning rules…

Letters to the Editor

Attitudes should evolve

What an interesting turn of events. In October 2013, The Beachcomber waxed hopeful about marijuana grow businesses on…

Opinion

County pot regs look bad for small business | Editorial

When The Beachcomber first began to report on potential legal marijuana businesses on Vashon, we spoke with Shango…

Felicia Whitmore

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Study confirms concerns about poor health of harbor, sheds light on causes

During a break between rain showers Monday, a crew of young people from the Washington Conservation Corps tended…