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News

Local rates still trending down, as requirements set to relax

One-year update: Vaccination on Vashon

rowing

Sports

Vashon rower takes home gold at CRASH-B National Rowing Championships

Burton Beach Rowing Club’s Davis Kelly bested 131 other entries to win in the Under-19 division at the…

News

Happenings | Feb. 24 edition

Home Care Aide scholarships available, attend a talk about the upcoming Academy Awards and more.

poets

Arts

Poetry and art will see us through in 2022

Enjoy new poetry by islander Claudia Hollander-Lucas.

briefs

Arts

Arts briefs | Feb. 24 edition

Vashon Rep to stage ‘Exonerated,’ Blue Monster to perform at Sporty’s and more.

Opinion

Editorial: Tending the seeds of community

Our front page is graced this week with a heartwarming story about our community’s upcoming “Seed Share” —…

green

Opinion

COMMENTARY: Trying to make sense of a troubling topic

As we choose what we eat, we must consider a variety of factors.

hoyt

Opinion

COMMENTARY: Wild and crazy in the sheets

Islander Cindy Hoyt shares her struggles with getting a good night’s sleep.

mickey

Opinion

COMMENTARY: Finding My Place at the Vashon Sportsmen’s Club

It can be hard for youth to find ways to stay entertained and busy on this island, especially…

our town

Arts

Our Town: Brette Flora creates a kaleidoscopic array of art

Editor’s note: The Beachcomber partners with Vashon Island Visual Artists (ViVA) to highlight the vibrant arts community of…

Obituaries

Stephen Craig Rose

December 17, 1941 - December 19, 2021

janice

Obituaries

Janice Rosenthal

January 11, 1940 - February 12, 2022

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Obituaries

Charlotte Morgan Lovekin

January 17, 1944 - February 14, 2022