Letters to the Editor
Pool should be open year-round
As Friends of Vashon Pool, we thank the Vashon Park District for agreeing last Tuesday to consider budgeting…
Opinion
Weathering catastrophes teaches valuable life lessons
When I heard The Beachcomber would be publishing a special section on disaster preparedness, I felt obligated to…
Arts
Dramatic farce brings humor to the holidays
Drama Dock is remounting the seasonal farce “Inspecting Carol,” which played to sold out shows five years ago.…
Arts
Local musicians sing to help others
Vashon Events will help set the holiday mood of giving with “Will Sing For Food,” the second annual…
Arts
What’s Happening: Entertainment Briefs
Jason Everett plays a variety of stringed and percussive instruments, including his custom Conklin seven-string fretless bass guitar,…
Sports
Five games in, basketball team looks to win
The Vashon High School girls’ basketball team played its first home game of the season on Tuesday, Dec.…
Obituaries
Sierra Marie Pedrin Linden
Sierra along with her much loved dog, Dakota, passed on December 17, 2014 as a result of a…
Obituaries
Sheldon Saul Frankel
On December 12 , Sheldon Saul Frankel died at home peacefully, with family by his side. He died…
Obituaries
Milt Kranjcevich
Milt Kranjcevich, age 82, died December 12, 2014, surrounded by his family. He was born on December 25,…
Sports
Girls’ basketball team kicks off season, looks ahead for a win
The Vashon girls’ basketball team began its season on Monday, Dec. 1, under the direction of new head…
Sports
Pirate grapplers start strong this season
The Vashon Pirate wrestlers opened their season at home last Friday in a dual meet against the Elma…
News
Park board to consider proposal to keep pool open extra month next summer
The Vashon Pool will be open an extra month next year if the park board votes to allocate…
Opinion
Immigration reform should consider the needs of citizens
I appreciated the most recent politics column (“Pause before celebrating immigration news,” by Carla Kiiskila, Dec. 3). Ms.…