News
Low Tide Celebration draws almost 1,000 people
Nearly 1,000 Islanders and visitors to Vashon flocked to Point Robinson on Saturday for the Island’s sixth annual…
News
Motion that reduced size of VMICC board gets rescinded
The president of the Vashon-Maury Island Community Council said an amendment that reduced the board from nine members…
Obituaries
Jeffrey Ott
Jeffrey P. Ott 1957-2011 Copperhead is gone. Kicking-up daisies dead. That little SOB finally threw in the shop…
Obituaries
Beverley Anne Curtis
Beverley Anne Curtis July 19th 1932 – July 1st 2011 Beverley Anne Curtis was born in Tacoma, WA…
Obituaries
Joanne Shirley Downs (Olson)
Joanne Shirley Downs (Olson), age 75, died June 30, 2011 in the company of her daughters at the…
Business
Vashon Island Coffee Roasterie’s brew to be served on ferries
By the end of this week, java brewed by the Vashon Island Coffee Roasterie will be sold on…
Opinion
A new survey seeks to illuminate a tough issue | Editorial
Islanders should answer the survey that a small group of health care activists has created in an effort…
Opinion
Scholarship foundation strives to help graduates reach their dreams
During the last week of May each year, this community encourages Vashon’s graduating seniors to continue their post-secondary…
Letters to the Editor
Racist insert had no place in the paper | Letter to the Editor
I was very dismayed to have a racist, xenophobic petition — Initiative 1122 — fall out of my…
Letters to the Editor
Ferry worker has always been pleasant | Letter to the Editor
We have lived on Vashon Island since December 1993. I remember Mr. Brice from when I regularly commuted…
Letters to the Editor
Editorial about made unfair assumptions about school board | Letter to the Editor
The Beachcomber’s editorial of June 15 appears to insinuate and allege actions suggesting the school board may have…
Letters to the Editor
Editorial about made unfair assumptions about school board | Letter to the Editor
The Beachcomber’s editorial of June 15 appears to insinuate and allege actions suggesting the school board may have…
Arts
A Doors tribute band and more will play the Island this weekend | Music notes
The American Night, a touring Doors tribute act from Seattle, will treat Islanders to a re-creation of a…