News
Third water taxi unveiled, all set to go green
The King County Department of Transportation (DOT) last week announced that the county’s water taxis are switching from…
Arts
Area author, Olympian to speak on adversity, achieving dreams
Ginny Gilder, who earned a silver medal rowing for the United States in the 1984 Olympics and is…
News
VAA begins Science Series lectures with solar advocate
Vashon Allied Arts is kicking off its yearly science series Sunday afternoon with a lecture on solar power…
News
McMurray students begin fundraiser for firefighters
Students from McMurray Middle School’s Executive Council announced Friday that they have started an initiative to raise money…
Letters to the Editor
Departure policy needs to be changed
A recent commentary in The Beachcomber reported that a legislative ruling allows ferry captains to leave prior to…
Letters to the Editor
Mexican immigrants are returning to country taken from them
Americans easily forget history. It was not always the case that “illegal aliens” streamed north across the Mexican-American…
Letters to the Editor
Community response is heartening
Thanks to The Beachcomber for running a full story in last week’s paper on the Aug. 23 racial…
Opinion
Community must embrace partnership for long-term health of care center
Every Tuesday from now until we blow the top of the Thermometer House off, and replace it with…
News
County grant application period now open
This year, the CSAP has set aside another $60,000 to fund potential projects throughout the unincorporated communities of…
News
Lutheran church to welcome new full-time pastor Sunday
Almost exactly two years after Vashon Lutheran Church’s congregation voted their pastor out, leaving the church without a…
News
School, park district candidates to debate
Candidates for contested positions on the Vashon Park District board and school board will answer questions from voters…
News
Raft Up, fundraiser for VYFS, cancelled because of high winds
Kathleen Johnson, executive director at Vashon Youth and Family Services, provided the following statement Sunday morning:
Letters to the Editor
Vashon’s elders need support
Considering giving to Vashon Community Care? Now’s the time.