News
County pushes for septic fixes, hoping to open harbor to shellfishing
After working for years to get waterfront homeowners to update their failing septic systems, King County says it…
News
Boys win on home court, head to district playoffs
The Pirate boys’ basketball team came out with another victory, 61-55, last Tuesday against league foe Charles Wright…
Letters to the Editor
Proposed user fees would have promoted fairness
I regret the Feb. 4 Beachcomber news brief did not tell the full story with regard to the…
Letters to the Editor
Zoning laws may provide affordable housing answers
Re: “Affordable Housing Remains Out of Reach for Many,” (Feb. 11).
Letters to the Editor
Customers, too, should stay home when sick
I wanted to add something to the letter “Stay home when sick,” (Feb. 4).
News
VIFR changes burn permit process, mails permit to all households
Last week Vashon Island Fire & Rescue (VIFR) mailed every household on the island a permanent, non-expiring burn…
Arts
Around Town
Scottish troubadour Jim Malcolm will return to Vashon for a house concert at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12.…
Arts
Around Town
Scottish troubadour Jim Malcolm will return to Vashon for a house concert at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12.…
News
Neurologist talks about the aging brain
Vashon Allied Arts’ science series will continue with a lecture called “The Aging Brain” by Dr. Christopher O’Brien…
News
Crowd comes out for Spell It! bee
The ninth annual Spell It! spelling bee, a fundraiser for the Vashon Community Scholarship Foundation, drew a crowd…
News
Newspapers provide a peek into island life over the decades
Did you know that Vashon had numerous large stills producing illegal alcohol during Prohibition in 1931? Or that…
Letters to the Editor
Voices of color need to be more included in day-to-day life
As the mother of mixed children, I started to examine issues of racism once it was directed toward…
Opinion
The lovelorn need a season to find their special someone
In honor of the upcoming day of amorous activities, I’d like to address the single man’s plight on…