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Local authors read

Two island authors read from their books on Friday at the Vashon Bookshop

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Local thespians will belt Broadway showstoppers at a benefit

From “Camelot” to “Spamalot,” the music of the Great White Way will be brought to the stage by…

Letters to the Editor

Residence could threaten sensitive habitat

To my jaw-dropping surprise, I saw the huge posted “Combined Notice of Application” sign down near the south…

Letters to the Editor

Stolen items hold a lot of value, reward offered | Letter to the Editor

My jewelry was stolen, taken off the hooks on the wall next to my dresser, out of a…

Letters to the Editor

Islanders to lock doors, store valuables, be vigilant

Sadly, after living on Vashon Island for 30 years, my husband and I have been forced to install…

Letters to the Editor

Changes will occur at health center | Letter to the Editor

Count me in as another citizen perplexed by the takeover of the Vashon Health Center by the Franciscan…

Letters to the Editor

Catholic-run care infringes on rights | Letter to the Editor

This week, a letter was sent by the ACLU and 10 other groups to Gov. Jay Inslee requesting…

Obituaries

Myla Oswalt

Myla Oswalt died June 8, 2013. Myla was born in Freeport, Illinois, in April 1929, to Walter Theodore…

Arts

Step out for a gallery cruise on Friday night

Most galleries are open from 6 to 9 p.m. Take a tour and enjoy the summer evening.

Letters to the Editor

Commissioner behavior seems arrogant again

The letter regarding the Vashon Park District in last week’s Beachcomber (“Board action regarding caretakers causes dismay”) calls…

Letters to the Editor

Vehicle was towed after parking for too long | Letter to the Editor

Our truck was towed off-island last month from the lower section of the north-end ferry parking lot. The…

Letters to the Editor

Poorly placed crab pots are a hazard for island boaters | Letter to the Editor

Warning boaters: There’s a mine field at the entrance to Quartermaster Harbor. Not the exploding kind, rather the…

Letters to the Editor

Talking on the phone is too common on Vashon roads | Letter to the Editor

As a runner, walker and sometimes bicyclist, I welcomed Steve Abel’s column on sharing the road between cyclists…