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This image shows four of the most common and easily available ways to purify water. Clockwise from the top left: boiling, exposure to ultraviolet light (UV), filtering, and chlorinating. Many people on Vashon may already be familiar with these methods from camping trips, and thus have the means to purify water stored with their sleeping bags and tens.

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How to purify the essential compound of life

Water becomes especially precious during emergencies.

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Happenings | April 11 edition

Audubon Work Party, From Vashon to Uganda, King County Wastemobile, Birdhouse building party, and more.

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Celebrating Earth Day at Dig Deep Gardens and beyond

April features many opportunities to learn, collaborate and have fun in the spirit of environmentalism.

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Arts

Poet shares a revered Tamil masterpiece around the world

Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma’s course includes eight internationally renowned guest teachers.

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Arts

Alt-country climber makes Vashon a stop on new album tour

Free tickets to the event for everyone are available online and at the door.

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Chip Giller holds a VR headset in his hand at his island home.

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Islander turns to ‘immersive media’ to promote social good

“You can view these tools dystopically — to wall us off from reality — or as a way…

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the editor | April 11 edition

Readers write in about the school district, island real estate, and more.

Melinda Burrell
Melinda Burrell

Opinion

Be a rainbow in someone else’s cloud

How kindness makes us all stronger

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Opinion

Biology, not technology, will save the planet

”Regenerating Life” offers a different, challenging, yet hopeful message about the climate crisis.

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Ron Hook’s artwork is now on view at Snapdragon, and on April 12, the local legend will also perform with his longtime band, Subconscious Population, at Snapdragon’s Black Cat Cabaret.

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Arts Briefs | April 11 edition

Legendary art and music, Grand Piano, Uptown comes to Vashon, and more.

Opinion

Comprehensive plan process is worth your attention — and groans

Over the last month, The Beachcomber has been up to our ears, figuratively, in comprehensive plan research.

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Heritage Museum to present a sock-hopping, good-time gala

Guests will be invited into a 1950s-era ice cream parlor turned bar.

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Liz Ophoven is the new owner of Wine Shop Vashon.

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Building community at Vashon’s new wine café

After much planning and renovation, the new Wine Shop Vashon officially opened on April 4.