Arts
Roasterie enters the Twilight zone with new coffee blends
A mysterious new beverage was recently launched on Vashon, and those who drink it may find themselves transformed.
Arts
Opportunities abound for Island singers, artists and performers of all ages
Calling all plein air painters A plein air painting show will open at The Hardware Store Restaurant in…
Arts
Events fill the stages of local venues
This weekend will boast a wide range of live music on the Island, with events running the gamut…
Opinion
Swine flu is a serious concern
For some time now, the news has been filled with stories about swine flu. One moment, it is…
Opinion
A decade of legal reviews tells a different story about Glacier
Just as they have from the beginning, current and former leaders of the group most critical of our…
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor: Sept. 9
In the Aug. 19 issue of The Beachcomber, Kate Hunter asked important questions about our need for sand…
Opinion
A very Vashon wedding leaves the groom with much to divulge
A couple of Sundays ago, my betrothed and I married. The word betrothed is a synonym for “promised,”…
Sports
Cross-country looks ahead
On Saturday, Sept. 5, members of the Vashon High School cross-country team, along with some parents and community…
Obituaries
James Freebourn
James Richard Freebourn Jr. — Jim — died Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009, at his Vashon home surrounded by…
Obituaries
Martha Jackson Morgan
Martha Jackson Morgan (Marty) died peacefully Tuesday, September 8, 2009, on Vashon. During her almost 86 years, she…
Opinion
Vashon’s tenacity helped to secure POI’s win
On Aug. 13, when U.S. District Court Judge Ricardo Martinez ruled against Glacier Northwest, Preserve Our Islands and…
News
Island wins grant to address teen drug use
Vashon’s Healthy Community Network has won a highly competitive federal grant that will enable the newly formed coalition…
News
Historic Island gym is slated for demolition, board by board
The 90-year old wooden gym next to The Harbor School has been saved from the wrecking ball, but…