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Michelle Crawford of Pacific Potager discusses Portuguese kale with Rick Wood.

News

Slide Show: Vashon’s Farmers Market opens under (briefly) blue skies

Vashon’s Farmers Market opened for the season on Saturday to huge crowds and brisk sales. According to Lindsay…

News

Disaster expert to discuss Vashon’s vulnerability to earthquakes

In the wake of mounting concern over Vashon’s vulnerability to a large earthquake, VashonBePrepared is bringing a disaster…

News

Library will offer Spanish-language literacy parties

An eight-week series of early literacy parties in Spanish will begin this week at the Vashon Library.

Opinion

Editorial: Shopping on Vashon keeps our Island vibrant

It’s been a tough winter for some of our Island merchants. Now, with the days growing longer and…

Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Pro-vaccination forces are using propaganda and fear

The three invitation-only school meetings have been focused on altering your family’s vaccination choices. Apparently, these people know…

Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Whooping cough is horrific and terrifying for children

When I first moved to Vashon about 15 years ago, I visited a friend whose three children were…

Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Paying taxes is not a reason to break the rules at new natural area

Regarding the article about dirt bike riders in last week’s Beachcomber (“County, Maury residents concerned about dirt bikes…

Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Near misses underscore need to drive carefully

I am writing to point out a dangerous situation on Vashon Highway just south of 103rd Street in…

Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Drive less, and save our newts

Walking home from our bus stop today, my sister and I passed four rough-bellied newts. They are about…

Frank Petree and Zoey Rice rehearse a scene from “Enchanted April.”

Arts

Drink, dance and groove this week on Vashon

  Wine and dancing spice up Luna    There will be a wine tasting, hosted by Vashon Winery’s…

Arts

Young musicians to perform at recital

Talented teen musicians from Vashon High School and McMurray Middle School bands will perform a solo and ensemble…

Obituaries

Sandra Jean Pavolka

Sandra Jean Pavolka Sandra passed away peacefully, with her husband Mark by her side on March 30, 2011…

Obituaries

Rick (Tatanka) Hammond

Rick Hammond “Tatanka” Rick Hammond, founding Father of Tatanka Take-out, left this Earth after his big heart gave…