Opinion
Scar Wars: The Farce Awakens
It was a slow night at my usual watering hole when a sharp-eyed bartender noticed a new scar…
Opinion
VISD lawsuit is not disappointing, but frustrating
It is quite amazing to us that Vashon Island School District Superintendant Michael Soltman is "disappointed" that he…
Opinion
VISD lawsuit: District, teachers are innocent until proven guilty
I was dismayed and extremely concerned when I recently learned of the lawsuit alleging that the administrators at…
News
Vashon’s unofficial mayor race heats up, five running for title
Four island humans and a sheep have announced their run for Vashon's unofficial mayor, carrying on a long-standing…
Obituaries
Susan Garlick
Susan Garlick – teacher, sister, aunt, and friend to many – passed away at home on May 2,…
Obituaries
Timothy Faris Sommers
Timothy Faris Sommers, our beloved brother, uncle, cousin and friend, passed away April 29, 2016, due to sepsis…
Opinion
Senior center event shows wide variety of islanders
Earlier this month was the monthly "Current Events Day" at the Vashon Senior Center. It is a gathering…
Opinion
Thank you to the community for years of support
The Friends of Mukai Board thanks The Beachcomber for its front page coverage and supportive editorial concerning our…
Opinion
COMMENTARY | Repairing museum’s foundation ensures history education for years to come
Vashon is fortunate to have a local history museum. The building itself is an artifact. For 109 years…
Opinion
COMMENTARY | May is Maternal Mental Health Month: Why should we care about the issue?
As a young mother of two, at times I felt like a portable dairy, but I almost always…
