Obituaries
Joanne Teresa McGinnis
Joanne Teresa McGinnis, 63, passed away Tuesday, January 22 at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, surrounded by family…
Obituaries
Joseph Wade Beal
“Idaho Joe” Joseph Wade Beal July 2, 1916 – Jan 21, 2013 Joe Beal was born in Fircrest,…
Obituaries
Henry DeHope
in loving memory Hank DeHope, Principal Longtime principal of Burton and Vashon Grade Schools, Hank DeHope passed away…
Arts
Love acting? Here’s your chance to step into the limelight
Who says it’s hard to break into show business? Three juicy opportunities for thespians both young and old…
News
Park district board passes budget that heralds a much leaner agency
The Vashon Park District, facing declining tax revenues and carrying debt for its fields project, unanimously approved a…
Opinion
Write your letters, but follow a few simple guidelines | Editorial
Every so often, we use this column to review our letters to the editor policy. It’s a chance…
Letters to the Editor
Beachcomber failed to provide context in editorial on park district | Letter to the Editor
The recent Beachcomber editorial about the park board retreat (“The park district and the power of the spoken…
Letters to the Editor
We all need access to restrooms | Letter to the Editor
I read with interest Mark Nassutti’s piece about his unfortunate experiences in Island Center Forest. What gave credibility…
Letters to the Editor
Hunters often leave offal behind in the woods | Letter to the Editor
I have my own story to add about hunting and Island Center Forest. Two days after the close…
Letters to the Editor
High costs of Chetzemoka don’t add up | Letter to the Editor
It would have been interesting to hear specifically why Washington State Ferries attributed schedule to the cost increases.…
Letters to the Editor
Next VMICC meeting is a chance to start a real discussion | Letter to the Editor
The upcoming Vashon-Maury Island Community Council meeting is the first one to be conducted under the new bylaws,…
Arts
Warm up the winter nights with music | Entertainment Briefs
Salish Sea Early Music Festival will present “The Sun King’s Musicians” at 7:30 p.m. tonight at Bethel Church,…
News
Erma Dorothy Laughlin
Erma Dorothy Laughlin passed away peacefully January 13, 2013, one week before her 91st birthday. Erma was born…