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Arts

First Friday Means Vibrant New Exhibitions on Vashon

New exhibitions are opening in local art spots.

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Speak up, Weigh in on Sidewalks and Park Plans

Crossings in town difficult for seniors, the disabled to navigate; survey about Dockton play area.

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Time Again: When Lawrence Ferlinghetti Came To Vashon

Ferlinghetti’s long and illuminating life also reflected itself in a small way on Vashon.

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Knitters’ Leader Steps Down, Can You Step in?

The future of the Knit for Kids group depends on finding a new leader.

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Sports

Play Ball: Student-Athletes Compete on Fields, Courts Again

Here are The Beachcomber’s first recaps of school sporting events in more than a year.

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Students Dig Deep to Spotlight Sources of Strength

Vashon schools been intentional about providing lessons to Vashon kids during COVID.

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Virus Variants Detected in King County

Here’s what you need to know about Feb. 23 to March 1.

In this file photo, Tayshon Cottrell dons his graduation cap and gown, along with a face mask reading: “Wear it! Save America” at Todd Beamer High School’s virtual graduation walk recording on May 20, 2020, in Federal Way. Olivia Sullivan/Sound Publishing

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Law gives Washington high school seniors leeway to graduate

Gov. Jay Inslee signed a bill that can waive some requirements for students who were on track before…

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Northwest

First-time home buyers increasingly priced out of Washington housing market

Building Industry Association of Washington says state’s median home price is $522,023

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King County Elections seeks better voter turnout in historically excluded communities

$950,000 in grants to be distributed over next two years to groups

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Black Lives Matter Action Week Comes To Vashon Schools

The Vashon Island School District continues to evolve its study of Black American history.

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Opinion

Moving Forward, Into Community, at VCC

I speak for every staff person at VCC when I say that we are pent up with creative…

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Arts

Ghosts of Readers Past Can Haunt the Page of Old Books

There on this small sheet torn from a notebook was the echo of two lives lived long ago.