News
Fire chars business in heart of downtown Vashon
An environmental consulting business on Bank Road caught fire at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 16 — one of…
Arts
Sun Island Farm in Dockton bursts with the earth’s bounty
People swear that Maury Island has a different climate than Vashon, and a visit to Celina and Joe…
Arts
Circumnavigate Vashon on the ‘Virginia V’
Islanders will have an opportunity to see a maritime treasure when the steamer “Virginia V” visits Vashon and…
Opinion
More than our fair share of vandalism — and trash
While it’s wonderful to hear that the Island has seen a slight decline in assaults and other serious…
Arts
The weekend’s packed with tunes at Luna
Café Luna will host a slew of free musical events this weekend, beginning with a concert by 5:01,…
Arts
‘Vashon’s Butterfly Lady’ leads insect safari
Please promise us, August, a run of sunny days — days with heat soaking into dry meadows and…
Letters to the Editor
Vashon Beachcomber Letters to the Editor | Aug. 13
As a Jew and a member of the Vashon Havurah, I want to thank The Beachcomber for its…
Opinion
Hints of autumn arrive in the undercurrents of summer
The spherical webs of the forest spiders glisten in the afternoon sunlight, the slight breeze stirring the yellowing…
Opinion
A sense of refuge, a view and the grapevine create a home
My first home on Vashon was a nine-month winter rental.
Opinion
The incident at the synagogue is a lesson in the power of words
I love you. You’re terrific. Great job. Congratulations. I’m so proud of you.
Opinion
Preschool at Chautauqua: Prinicipal sets the record straight
There have been many questions raised about Chautauqua’s preschool program. As a parent of a 4-year-old who attended…
Arts
The Vashon Maury Island Heritage Association still has
The Vashon Maury Island Heritage Association still has a few tickets available for a cruise around the Island…