Opinion
Sharing a van is simple, smart | Editorial
At a time when public resources for those in need are declining, how refreshing it is to see…
Opinion
Don’t let VAA project complicate Center’s historic nomination | Editorial
Those who attend the King County Landmarks Commission’s hearing on Center Thursday night might be tempted to make…
Obituaries
Anna Elizabeth (Betsy) Sestrap
Anna Elizabeth Sestrap, Betsy, longtime Vashon resident and entrepreneur, passed away on September 22, 2012. She was 90…
Arts
Community Cinema returns to Vashon with ‘Half the Sky’
Community Cinema begins its second season on Vashon next week with a 45-minute premier that follows actress Olivia…
News
The park district’s budget woes: Let’s work together | Editorial
At last month’s Democratic National Convention, former President Bill Clinton offered up a keen insight into the budget…
Letters to the Editor
Care center does much for Vashon | Letter to the Editor
After reading The Beachcomber, I realize what an extraordinary community I live in. We have so many good…
Letters to the Editor
Where are those who want the fields? | Letter to the Editor
The people who care about the Vashon Park District were at its last meeting to find out how…
Arts
Entertainment abounds on The Rock | Arts & Entertainment Briefs
Expect southern old-time music, served up with instrumental prowess, intricate harmonies and a strong dose of comic timing,…
News
Cleanup to take place at Dockton Park
The state Department of Ecology (DOE) will be at Dockton Park this week as part of anther round…
News
Florence M. Howard
Florence M. Howard, a Vashon Island, WA. resident since 1999, died peacefully on September 14, 2012 after a…
Letters to the Editor
It’s time for some park district commissioners to go | Letter to the Editor
For almost three decades, the Vashon Park District has had only one common denominator: Commissioner Bill Ameling. As…
Opinion
Vashon should support VCC’s compelling mission | Editorial
A decade ago, it was called the Christmas miracle. Now, Vashon Community Care — rescued nearly overnight when…
News
Logging project completed at school district
Vashon Forest Stewards completed a thinning operation at the school district’s 50-acre forest, pulling out Douglas firs, alders…