Obituaries
Marie Hansen
M. Marie Hansen passed away on January 10, 2013, in Seattle. Born in Chicago in 1922 to James…
News
Beachcomber’s parent company purchases Seattle Weekly
Sound Publishing, the state's largest community news organization and owner of the Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber, announced it has…
Opinion
The park district and the power of the spoken word | Editorial
It’s time for the commissioners who run the Vashon Park District to comport themselves professionally and honorably. To…
News
Store owners purchase vacant land
The owners of Vashon Thriftway have purchased a 4.5-acre parcel in Vashon town, considered the largest piece of…
News
Tech prognosticator to give lecture on trends and the job market
An internationally known expert in technology and economics will visit Vashon next week to give students and their…
News
County, conservation groups to discuss status of 13 projects
Calling it a “habitat stewardship whirlwind,” King County’s Vashon basin steward is organizing an evening event where islanders…
Arts
Movie and a live video shoot come to the theater
Islanders can escape the rain to watch a vibrant dance movie, “Step Up 2 the Streets,” and then…
Letters to the Editor
Living next to a meth house is scary | Letter to the Editor
Cindy Pollock’s recent commentary in the paper (“It’s time to look drug users in the eyes,” Dec. 12)made…
Arts
Cordaviva will heat up the Bike with its full-bodied, world-infused music
Cordaviva, a nine-piece powerhouse band that plays a danceable blend of world music, will return to Vashon with…
Sports
Boys basketball takes down Chimacum, meets their match with Eatonville
Coming off two wins at a Yakima tournament over winter break, the Pirate basketball team returned to league…
Obituaries
Marlene Elsie Newby
Marlene Elsie Newby, of Vashon, Washington passed away on January 7, 2013 at the age of 79. The…
Obituaries
David B. Smith
David B. Smith, a Vashon resident, passed away on Jan. 3, 2013. A dearly loved husband, brother, son,…
News
Polar bear swim draws dozens to KVI Beach | Slideshow
Dozens of islanders welcomed the new year on Tuesday by participating in a polar bear swim at KVI…