Obituaries
N. Robert Grimm
Nathaniel Robert “Bob” Grimm of Vashon Island passed away on October 21, 2008. Born in Lake Stevens, Wash.,…
Obituaries
Margaret Mary Rojecki
Margaret Mary Rojecki 1920 ~ 2008 Margaret Mary Rojecki, 88, passed away October 20, 2008, at Evergreen Hospice…
Obituaries
Sylvia Gregg
Longtime Islander Sylvia Gregg died Nov. 15, 2008, surrounded by her husband, children and grandchildren. Gregg was born…
Arts
Upcoming at the Red Bike
Dusty 45’s The Dusty 45’s, a group that includes some of Seattle’s top roots-rockabilly musicians, will take the…
Arts
An Einstein look-alike builds a brilliant career from a remarkable coincidence
A New Works performance by an Islander stems from a striking resemblance.
Arts
Arts briefs: Oct. 15
Island couture on the runway The Heron’s Nest will be the site of a free fashion show from…
Opinion
Vashon searches for a way to govern itself
By JOE MEEKER For The Beachcomber There are about 21,000 islands on Earth. They constitute about 7 percent…
Opinion
Palin’s campaign does nothing for women
By LYNANN POLITTE For The Beachcomber Men have been engaging the help of women to further their oppression…
Opinion
Even during tough times, we can choose to live without fear
By AIMEE CARTIER For The Beachcomber The other night I was at one of our Island restaurants when…
Opinion
Editorial: Stamping out intolerance
As one of our letter-writers eloquently points out in this week’s issue (“Defacing sign is heartless”), another act…
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor: Oct. 15
I-1000 Law works well in Oregon I reject the argument expressed in the Oct. 1 Beachcomber (“I-1000 will…