Opinion
COMMENTARY: Gov. Inslee offers a lifeline for endangered salmon and orcas
Surrounded by tribal leaders, agency staff and community members, Gov. Jay Inslee signed an executive order this spring…
News
VIFR Explorerers wrap up season with a real fire
Vashon Explorers, above, brought their year to an end with a live burn at Vashon Island Fire &Rescue…
Letters to the Editor
LETTER: For a free and just society, vote for what you believe in
My first attempt at politics was running for President in 1988. In the process, I was able to…
Letters to the Editor
LETTER: Misleading voters should not be tolerated
Islanders beware I-1634! Paid signature gatherers at the Fauntleroy ferry dock last week were including I-1634 among two…
Letters to the Editor
LETTER: Liven up the roadway, paint your mailbox
Now that summer is just around the corner, it is time to consider a wonderful way to add…
Letters to the Editor
LETTER: Island facility provides excellent patient care
I feel very fortunate that we have Vashon Community Care as a skilled nursing facility for rehabilitation after…
Letters to the Editor
LETTER: Time to start work on creating new model
Thanks to The Beachcomber for raising the issue of a new community council (“Vashon Community Council: Is it…
Opinion
EDITORIAL: What happened to VCA’s reserve is a matter of public importance
Elizabeth Shepherd’s front-page story in this week’s Beachcomber is not the kind of journalism one often sees in…
Northwest
Brand-new track, permanent Camano home for Soap Box Derby
Races involving 73 cars are on Saturday at a converted ranch where striped pavement belongs to kids.
Obituaries
Barry Pitt
Born December 31, 1946, to Marjorie Peterson Pitt and Wallace Pitt in Coalville, Utah, Barry Pitt passed away…
Obituaries
Gordon F. Dierks
Gordon F. “Gordy” Dierks passed away on the afternoon of June 5, 2018, after an extended illness. Gordon…
Obituaries
Chester Whitman
Chester William Whitman passed away peacefully at his Colvos, Vashon home on May 30, 2018. He is preceded…