Sports
Pirate hoopsters keep on winning
The Pirate boys’ basketball team travelled to Phoenix Dec. 26 to 31 to participate in the Cactus Jam…
News
Man who rammed patrol car, fled police arrested Sunday morning
A man who fled from police on Saturday after ramming a patrol car with his truck and being…
Obituaries
Neil Edwin Smith
Neil Edwin Smith, 71, of Lakeland, FL passed away from complications of Parkinsons on January 1, 2015. He…
Obituaries
James Elmer Jr Beardsley
James Elmer Beardsley Jr. of Vashon Island, Washington peacefully passed away in his home at the age of…
News
Vashon schools benefit from Chevron campaign
Nearly 20 teachers at the island’s public schools received Christmas presents of their own earlier this month when…
Opinion
Local support helped the paper thrive in 2015 | Editorial
Putting out a newspaper on Vashon is a job that’s interesting, challenging and always rewarding. Here at The…
Opinion
Goodbye to award-winning year on Vashon
If you are a sapiosexual, a person attracted to intelligence, this column may not be right for you.…
Letters to the Editor
Supporting the organization supports students who need help
People read The Beachcomber to stay current on the issues affecting Vashon Island. Issues we’ve seen too much…
Letters to the Editor
Evolution is one of the most important subjects a school should teach
In response to Peter Thalhofer’s letter (“Schools should stop teaching evolution,” Dec. 24), I would like to say…
Letters to the Editor
The crimes the U.S. committed were cruel, violent and pervasive
A recent big news item is the release of a highly redacted government report on the tortures that…
Arts
Cruise galleries and art spots twice in January
First Friday will happen twice in January. The first cruise will take place on Friday, Jan. 2, with…
Arts
Documentary portrays life and times of a yogi
The Vashon Film Society will present “Awake,” a documentary about the swami who brought yoga to the West,…
Arts
New Year’s Eve Events
Long time favorite Vashon band Loose Change will welcome in the New Year with non-stop dancing tunes at…