News
Beware of phone scammers claiming to be law enforcement
Authorities are warning the public about a phone scam making the rounds locally
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Two local students semifinalists in national scholarship competition
Vashon High School seniors Elliot Carleton and Alden Rogers are two of 16,000 semifinalists throughout the nation competing…
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Vashon to see increase in traffic patrols
King County Sheriff’s deputies will perform more traffic patrols on Vashon and in other unincorporated areas of the…
Letters to the Editor
Previous letter on immigration revised history
Lawrence Dean’s letter (“Mexican immigrants are returning to country taken from them,” Sept. 23) is just another example…
Letters to the Editor
Emma Amiad provides sound advice on real estate and more
At our house Emma Amiad’s real estate column is one of the highlights of The Beachcomber.
Opinion
New composting program a move in the right direction | Editorial
As of Monday, islanders can take yard and food waste to the transfer station to be composted. The…
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VIFR Board of Commissioners Candidate Tamalyn Nigretto | Diverse fire service calls for special leadership
The recent candidate debates focused mostly on school board and park district races and issues. With that in…
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VIFR Board of Commissioners Candidate Brigitte Schran Brown | Fiscal, natural disaster preparedness necessary for Vashon Island Fire & Rescue
The recent candidate debates focused mostly on school board and park district races and issues. With that in…
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Composting program begins on island
Residents urged to bring food, yard waste to transfer station
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State testing, sex education among topics discussed at school board public forum
From the district’s water use to the role of testing in the classroom to sexual education curriculum and…
Sports
Girls Soccer records first league win
Vashon Island High School's girls soccer team took on Seattle Christian at home Tuesday, Sept. 29, in what…
Obituaries
Marion Long Robbins
Marion Long Robbins, 88, passed away peacefully at the Franke Tobey Jones care facility in Tacoma on October…
News
Vashon Park District Candidate, Position 1, Karen Gardner
The Vashon Park District encompasses many stakeholders, and each stakeholder has a right to participate in how the…