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Aspen Anderson steps up to become The Beachcomber’s new editor

After just two months as a reporter, Aspen Anderson will be The Beachcomber’s next editor.

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Washington’s pickleball license plate.

Northwest

Pickleball gets its own Washington license plate

Washington served up a new license plate Nov. 19, honoring the state sport of pickleball.

Jeff Dunnicliff Photo
“Nutcracker” flashback: In 2018, island dancers Duncan Barlow and Mia Giovanna Kuzma soared in “The Nutcracker” at Vashon Center for the Arts. Barlow is now a professional dancer with Ballet Tuscon, and Kuzma is studying dance at Pittsburgh’s prestigious Point Park University. See the next generation of island dancers in this year’s “Nutcracker” at Vashon Center for the Arts, with performances from Dec. 4-7.

Arts

Arts Briefs | Nov. 27 edition

Star Anna

A sea star stands out in the tide at KVI Beach. (Ray Pfortner Photo)

Arts

Island photographer shares his experience with Vashon Bird Alliance

Ray Pfortner will present an eagerly anticipated program for the Vashon Bird Alliance (VBA) on Tuesday, Dec. 9,…

Jenni Wilke Photo
Vashon High School students at the Gig Harbor Invitational

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Vashon debate team shines at invitational

The Vashon Island Speech and Debate Team attended the Gig Harbor Invitational with 30 other Western Washington schools…

Photo courtesy of Explore Seattle Southside.

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From myth to mall: Maury Island’s UFO story lives on

Years after turning the 1947 UFO tale into a film, Steve Edmiston helps bring the story back to…

\A passenger on the Triangle route watches as another ferry passes on the way between Vashon and West Seattle. (Alex Bruell Photo)

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News Briefs | Nov. 27 edition

Thanksgiving ferry travel tips

News

Happenings | Nov. 27 edition

Happenings features community, cultural and nonprofit events; notices are free and printed as space permits. Due to the…

Jenny Stamper

Opinion

Island creeks see returning salmon

One of the most exciting markers of the change of seasons is the anticipation of the first autumn…

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the editor | Nov. 27 edition

Finding community

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Opinion

Comic: Seagulls on Vashon observe the humans

Arsenio Navarro moved to Vashon Island with his family in 2021 and has been steadily developing his fine…

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Obituaries

Jim Vik, longtime resident of Vashon, passes away

Jim will be sorely missed by his wife of 52 years, his two sons, two grandsons and brother…

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From left: Sen. Emily Alvarado, Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon and Rep. Brianna Thomas speak at a legislative forum Thursday at Vashon High School.

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Lawmakers urge islanders to support tax reform

Vashon’s three state lawmakers held a forum at Vashon High School Thursday night where they shared concerns about…