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With 2018 budget, park district moves on from difficult financial times

After several years of financial strain, the Vashon Park District will not only be able to meet its…

Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Support the opportunity to use the pool year ‘round

I am still pinching myself after my first swim under the new cover at the high school pool.…

Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Take responsibility for your garbage

The last few times I’ve driven to town, it seems there is a tremendous amount of garbage along…

Letters to the Editor

LETTER: A great teacher can have a lifelong impact on students

We read with interest the piece about actor McKay Stewart in the Jan. 17 issue of The Beachcomber…

Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Vote ‘yes’ on school levy

I urge everyone to vote “yes” on the school levy, which is on the Feb. 13 ballot. This…

Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Have we lost what we loved?

It is with the greatest of sadness that I feel I must publicly ask what has happened to…

Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Unexpected kindness made a big difference

Recently in the mail I received some coupons from Subway. Being recently retired and on a budget, I…

Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Mothers and babies need protection

After reading Emma Amiad’s column, I realized how I too am inspired by Dr. King’s words (“We must…

Take a cruise through Vashon’s sea of art

Arts

Take a cruise through Vashon’s sea of art

Most galleries and art spots will be open from 6 to 9 p.m.

Opinion

Ferry problems persist, warrant attention before summer travel season

It was more than a year ago at a public meeting on Vashon that former head of Washington…

Toby Holmes and Zabette Macomber (Courtesy photo)

Opinion

COMMENTARY: Programming and operations levy provides crucial support; vote ‘yes’

Ballots for the Vashon Island School District levy renewal have been mailed and are awaiting your vote and…

Sports

VHS struggles against Charles Wright, loses hearbreaker to Seattle Christian

By DANIEL BRIGGS

Sports

VHS wrestlers head to post-season league tournament in second place

Pirate wrestlers finished the regular season by beating Klahowya, the returning league champs, 49-30, to finish second in…