Sports
Track stars shine on the road
The Vashon Pirate track and field team traveled south for a four-way meet with Steilacoom, Orting, and Seattle…
Arts
Spotlight on local music
Island Jazz Quintet will play a free, all-ages show at 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 8, at Red Bicycle…
Arts
Arts briefs: May 6
Reading Children’s author reads Books by the Way is kicking off Children’s Book Council National Children’s Book Week…
Obituaries
Ron Westphal
Ronald Gary Westphal of Vashon was born Aug. 11, 1935, in Isabel, Kansas, to Hugo and Margaret Westphal,…
News
PTSA auction will put on a good show during a tough time
Cafeteria food, the under-appreciated cuisine of public schools far and wide, is also the fare of this year’s…
Arts
Tour gives a peek into the popular world of chicken raising
For every 10 people on Vashon, there is a chicken.
News
Four new ferries called for in finalized transportation budget
In what some are calling a partial victory for ferry-served communities, the Legislature’s newly approved transportation budget calls…
Arts
Arts briefs: April 29
Dance the night away at the Bike Red Bicycle Bistro & Sushi has a full lineup of talent…
Sports
Baseball team drops the ball toward end of regular season
Pirate baseball coach Steve Hall is puzzled by his team.
Sports
Rowers invited to Opening Day
Coach Lucas Ridinger is brimming with excitement about the Vashon Island Junior Crew (VIJC).
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor: April 29
Library K2 Commons not a threat to retail On our recent spring break trip to Southern Utah we…
Opinion
Editorial: A sustainable Island
Vy Biel, the owner of The Country Store, called The Beachcomber recently with an interesting observation. “It’s not…
Obituaries
Murray Speirs
Murray D. Speirs, a longtime resident of Vashon, died suddenly on Tuesday, April 28, 2009. A service will…