Opinion
LETTER: Forest Stewards continuing business amid necessity to move
The non-profit organization Vashon Forest Stewards (VFS) has been milling and processing finished lumber at our mill yard…
Opinion
LETTER: School board has cut bond options too much, high school needs new gym
The Vashon Island school board has now removed any Vashon Island High School gym remodel from the upcoming…
Opinion
EDITORIAL: In times of change, cling to others to learn and cope
In the past week, Vashon Island lost two civic-minded, giving and respected islanders that helped to make Vashon…
Arts
Cabaret and dinner benefits UMO
For one night only, UMO’s annual benefit cabaret will return to The Hardware Store Restaurant at 6 p.m.…
Arts
Storytelling Festival celebrates a decade of stories
The Vashon Wilderness Program will present its 10th annual Storytelling Festival at
1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, at…
Arts
Gritty groove band at Red Bike
The Shady Bottom band promises to “shake off the dust of everyday life” for those who come to…
Arts
Sax concert benefits school band
The Tacoma-based South Sound Saxophone Ensemble will present a benefit concert for V.I.B.E.S. at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan.…
Opinion
LETTER: Solutionary rail an exciting and achievable idea
I don’t hate Donald Trump. Neither do I feel inclined to extend him any compassion. My heart is…
Opinion
COMMENTARY: Influenza versus “flu” is not just a matter of semantics
For 30 years (or so), I have dutifully obtained a flu vaccine every October. The locations have varied…
Sports
VHS wrestlers power ahead, earn accolades
Vashon wrestlers continue to grapple their way through the season, and Coach Anders Blomgren kept The Beachcomber updated…
Arts
Interactive story told with puppets
The hallmark wit and unique creativity of the Zambini Brothers Puppets will return to the Katherine L White…
Arts
Double billing at the Red Bike
Vaudeville Etiquette will play at 8:30 p.m. Friday at the Red Bike and then head off on its…
Opinion
LETTER: Love only way to combat hatred election has caused
Thank you, Camille Reeves, for writing “With Trump inauguration looming, compassion and empathy necessary to stop blame, hatred”…