Arts
Chautaqua Elementary’s penny drive brings in $3,000 for Haitian relief
Chautauqua Elementary School spearheaded a monthlong “penny drive” to purchase classroom kits for Haitian students and raised about…
Opinion
Editorial: Vashon supports education; Olympia needs to, as well
A few days after a King County Superior Court judge ruled that the state was failing to meet…
Opinion
Sen. Joe McDermott: I-960 (tax increase initiative) should be suspended
Arrogant. Ignorant. Out-of-touch. Criminal. I have been called all of these because I voted to temporarily suspend Initiative…
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor: Feb. 17
Crime Recent rape is serious I was very upset when my roommate showed me the article on The…
News
Thomas J. Stewart, former Vashon resident, and 4 others killed in Arizona helicopter crash
Thomas J. Stewart, a controversial political and financial figure who delighted Islanders for years with his huge fireworks…
Obituaries
John R. Morton
John R. Morton Jr. Long time pilot “Rick” Morton passed away Feb. 14th after the helicopter he was…
News
Arrests won’t be made in Vashon meth lab explosion
No charges will be filed in the case of an alleged meth lab on southwest Vashon, King County…
Obituaries
Aaron Markuson
Aaron Markuson, 1910-2010, lived over 99 years, more than 21 of them on Vashon Island. He left behind…
News
School officials place hope in landmark ruling
Vashon High School teacher Martha Woodard remembers the early days of teaching, when she had current textbooks and…
Arts
A remarkable seamstress works to keep the fine art of sewing alive
By day, Nancy Sipple sells houses on Vashon. But when the real estate agent comes home at night,…
News
Former Vashon classmates rally to support Amanda Knox’s father
While Amanda Knox was being tried for the murder of her roommate half a world away, a small…
News
Vashon Tech Support opens new office space in core of town
Vashon Tech Support, a computer service company owned by Island teens, will open a new storefront in town…
Opinion
Editorial: New health guide offers a peek into our bounty
Thumb through the Health & Wellness Guide tucked into The Beachcomber this week — and consider how lucky…