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I don't blame anyone — not even The Beachcomber's staff or its owners — for not understanding what's…

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State, county lift burn bans as fall begins

With the arrival of fall and the return of rain west of the Cascades, the Washington State Department…

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Arts

Northwest band returns to the Red Bike

Swindler will bring its signature and innovative fusion of funk, groove, jazz and rock to the Red Bike…

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Arts

Vahson Chamber Music opens new season

Vashon Chamber Music will open its new season with an evening of Schubert and Schumann at 7:30 p.m.…

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Sports

Girls’ soccer record league loss, nonleague win

The Vashon High School girls' soccer team accumulated a loss and a win last week, bringing its season…

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Sports

Football: Pirates pummeled by Klahowya at home

The first league football match of 2016 resulted in a loss for the VHS Pirates, who fell at…

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Sports

Runners set personal bests ahead of Saturday home meet

Last Saturday saw the Vashon High School Pirates cross-country teams travel to King's High School in Shoreline for…

Opinion

EDITORIAL: Turf presentation is chance to become informed voter

Ever since the Vashon Island School District's attempt last fall to pass a bond that would fund the…

Opinion

COMMENTARY: We live in cougar, bear and coyote country

Last week, during a conversation about the island's newest cougar, my son asked me: "Which is more likely,…

Opinion

COMMENTARY: One important message that a vote for Clinton sends

Steve Graham, Betty Capehart and Richard Paulis would have us believe we would "serve the greater good" were…

Obituaries

Patricia Erickson

Patricia Elaine Erickson, of Vashon Island, Washington, passed away peacefully on September 27, 2016, with her family by…

Obituaries

Vince Matulionis

Vince Matulionis After outrunning cancer for five years, Vince Matulionis passed away at home, surrounded by family on…

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Arts

Short documentary about islander premiers in Port Townsend film festival

An award-winning short documentary about islander Phil Volker, "Phil's Camino," will be shown at the Port Townsend Film…