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Assessed island home values a little down, a little up

It all depends on what condition your house is in.

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Correction | June 5, 2025

An article on page 9 of the May 22 edition of The Beachcomber (“Drama Dock launches five ‘New…

Scot Zeller will perform his one-man show on June 11 at Vashon Center for the Arts. (Courtesy photo)

Arts

An interview with Scot Zeller on his show, coming soon to Vashon

From Queer Fury to Gay Gratitude (and Back Again)

Kshama Sawant says she is running against Adam Smith, D-Bellevue, next year for the 9th District Congressional seat. COURTESY PHOTO, Kshama Sawant

Northwest

Seattle socialist Kshama Sawant to challenge Adam Smith

Announces run in 2026 election for 9th District Congressional seat

Lee A. Miller

Obituaries

Lee A. Miller

Lee was a leader, built community, left things better than he found them, and showed up to help.

Margot Dolores Sonnenberg Loeb

Obituaries

Margot Dolores Sonnenberg Loeb

She was a remarkable woman and will be missed by many.

Sports

Pirates fall short in state tournament

Despite the boys soccer squad’s talent, Vashon has fallen short of reaching the final four this year.

VIFR firefighters trained last week on wildfire weather and firefighting tactics. In this module, a chainsaw operator works with an assistant to cut and remove brush, followed by four firefighters with hand tools clearing remaining vegetation down to mineral soil to help stop a fire’s spread. This crew includes two members of the new VIFR Wildland Firefighting Team: Josh Hernandez in the foreground and AJ Avila in the background in black helmets. (Rick Wallace photo)

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VashonBePrepared: It’s the season to be wildfire ready

Vashon Island Fire & Rescue (VIFR) invites everyone to a community wildfire prevention training this Saturday, May 30.…

Washington’s pickleball license plate. Screenshot courtesy of Seattle Metro Pickleball Association

Northwest

More specialty license plates on the way in WA

Up to six new options will arrive this fall.

Michelle Lassaline cartoon KVI Beach is an unusual spot on Vashon: Privately owned with allowed public access, it's also home to some of the only sandy shores on Vashon, and a variety of critical habitats, including Puget Sound salt marsh. The beauty and privilege that comes with access to such gems also brings responsibilities for humans and canines alike, who should both keep their distance from animals like elephant seals, seals and other resting marine mammals at all of Vashon's beaches. Dogs need to be restrained from interfering with those animals or with bird nesting sites. Don't collect marine mammal parts unless it's specifically legal to do so, and check with NOAA for details on those regulations, which require that any bones collected from a non-endangered marine mammal be taken only after its soft tissue has decomposed. Those parts must also be identified and registered with the local NOAA fisheries office, and can't be bought or sold. Parts from any threatened or endangered species cannot be collected without a permit from NOAA. For more information, call the marine mammal stranding hotline at 866-767-6144.

Opinion

KVI Etiquette

A cartoon by Michelle Lassaline.

Opinion

Editorial: Destined for fun

Destination Vashon is here!

Letters to the Editor

Letters to The Editor | May 29, 2025

Readers write in about a recent Islanders for Ferry Action commentary.

Jim Whitney

Opinion

Commentary: First annual student cardiac screening protects lives, honors Sam Yates’ legacy

And you can help us protect more lives.