News
Part two: Busting myths about Vashon’s cougar
*Editor’s Note: This piece originally ran on the Vashon Nature Center’s blog. The Beachcomber is running it in…
Arts
Author reads from new young adult novel
Island author Bob Jonas will read from his new novel “Death Brew” at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Vashon…
Opinion
COMMENTARY: In graduation season, the president offers tips at Trump University commencement
The following is a leaked excerpt of a Trump U commencement address delivered by Pres. Donald J. Trump…
Arts
Poetry Well for June
The Poetry Well is a monthly column that showcases island poetry. This month includes a poem by Jessika…
Opinion
LETTER: Islanders, transfer station, should work together to keep trash off beaches
As a part time summer resident, I’ve been coming to Vashon/Maury Island for the past 60 years. Vashon…
Obituaries
Philip Callison Moyer
Every parent knows the joy of welcoming their first child into the world and this held true for…
Obituaries
George Bivens Sudduth, Jr. (aka “Pete”)
Born on December 14, 1946, in Warrenton Virginia.
Obituaries
Donald E. Silberman
Donald E. Silberman 87, resident of Espanola, NM, passed away May 27th, 2017. Born May 11th, 1930 in…
Obituaries
Richard Shride
Richard ‘Dick’ Eugene Shride passed away on April 17th, 2017, in Puyallup, Washington, at age 95, with his…
Sports
Eighth annual Vashon Ultra sees more women, record 50K time
The weather was perfect for trail running Saturday at the eighth annual Vashon Island Ultramarathon &Trail Run, which…
Arts
Cowboy Junkies play Bramblefest
Cowboy Junkies, the popular Canadian alternative country/blues/folk rock band, will be the star of Bramblefest, Vashon Center for…
Opinion
EDITORIAL: Forest Stewards are unfortunate casualty of good intentions
It’s easy to see that Vashon values its forests. Take the most recent example: In November, islanders found…
Opinion
LETTER: Conspiracy theories have no place in small community newspaper
Even readers of a small town weekly newspaper can expect its editor to a) be able to spell…