Obituaries
Leigh Anne Turner
“Success to laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and affection of children; to…
Obituaries
Neal Saffer
Neal Saffer (1924-2010) Beloved father of Diane Hillaire of Vashon, passed away on May 15, 2010 at age…
Obituaries
Kathy Schiffman
Kathy Schiffman was born April 1, 1949, and died May 14, 2010. Kathy will be deeply missed by…
Opinion
Rotary’s efforts to eradicate polio prove fruitful on Vashon
Twenty-five years ago, Rotary International began the ambitious PolioPlus program, with a goal to eradicate polio from the…
News
Feds hold Vashon meeting to discuss Glacier’s impact on the environment
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will hold a meeting on Vashon Tuesday night to discuss the extent…
Arts
PTSA auction: An opportunity to give back
Spend two weeks in Mexico. Have a private house party with an acclaimed Island musician. Or deck out…
Opinion
Editorial: What occurred Friday night? A probe is in order.
The incident that took place Friday night in the heart of town is disturbing on many levels. But…
Opinion
Vaccination is an essential social contract
By Dr. William Foege For The Beachcomber We all want to protect our children. How to be knowledgeable…
Letters to the Editor
Student’s ‘needs are not being met on Vashon’
I have recently returned to Vashon with my husband and our four children. We chose Vashon in part…
Letters to the Editor
Vashon PTSA auction does much for our schools
Ten years ago, my son and I moved to Vashon. My son, now 17, recently competed and won…
Letters to the Editor
Initiative 1077 would accomplish much
I was about to write a letter about the need for a state income tax to meet the…
Letters to the Editor
Vashon schools should reconsider ‘grinding’ decision, amid prom cancellation
I want to make the community aware of what has resulted from the decision to ban the grinding…
Arts
Capt. Wubbold to share Antarctic tale
Islander Capt. Joe Wubbold will share the inspiring maritime tale of Antarctic explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton in an…