Obituaries
Harold Denney
Harold Denney, (“Maury Island Harold”) age 79, died at home Saturday, June 13, 2009; born July 11, 1928…
Arts
Vashon author explores women’s lives
Islander Jean Davies Okimoto first knew she wanted to be a writer when she was a sixth-grader in…
News
Few vie for open seats on boards
Two engineers, Jake Jacobovitch and Steve Ellison, will vie for an open seat on the Vashon school board…
Arts
Fill your plate with musical treats and chances to dance
The Island has a full lineup of music on tap starting on Thursday night and continuing through the…
Arts
Arts briefs: June 10
Get ready for Garden Tour What has six gardens, art al fresco, live music, a sunset gala, demonstrations…
News
New group seeks energy independence for Vashon
Last summer, The New Yorker published a story about Samso, a remote Danish island whose 4,300 residents worked…
News
Solar panels at Land Trust unveiled
Efforts to lighten the Island’s carbon footprint are well under way, with the installation earlier this month of…
Arts
Vashon Park District celebrates twenty-five years on the Island
One Island institution is turning 25 this month, and Islanders are invited to its birthday bash.
News
Liquor law violators face fines, temporary loss of licenses
Six Island establishments that sold alcohol to minors in a March sting operation have all learned their final…
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor: June 10
Schools Fundraising campaign is a sound investment We support the Save Our Teachers fundraising campaign. Maintaining the current…
Opinion
Editorial: The Beachcomber offers up an array of special inserts
Every year, The Beachcomber publishes what we affectionately refer to as “special sections,” inserts that deliver up helpful…
Opinion
More discussion about arts campus is needed
In last week’s Beachcomber, Islander Roy McMakin suggested that Vashon Allied Arts provide greater transparency and community involvement…
Sports
Swim lessons offered free for kids
Nine people drown every day in the United States. A local club is partnering with a program of…