Arts
The gift of opera, for kids young and old
In what organizers are calling a gift to the Island’s children and families, Vashon Opera will present a…
Arts
Tall tales return to Vashon
A group of oratorically gifted Islanders will offer up their best homespun stories — some funny, others heartfelt…
Arts
Music on the Rock: From favorites to new artists
Favorites return to the Bike During the First Friday Art Walk this week, the Red Bicycle Bistro will…
Arts
Glass, furniture, photos and more will delight Islanders
Vashon’s art community will be out in full force on Friday, enjoying its ritual march through new exhibits…
Arts
More First Friday destinations
Bob’s Bakery: Prints of Nannette Cotton Pawlowski’s drawings will be on display. Pawlowski draws comforting objects of daily…
News
Vashon Island Growers Association tightens its belt as revenues dip
A stroll through the Village Green on a sunny Saturday is a peek into the bounty of Vashon…
Obituaries
Leslie Crawford
Leslie G. Crawford, born in Sydney, N.Y., to Carrie and Harold Crawford on Nov. 3, 1928, died suddenly…
News
Little House suffers break-in; little is stolen
Someone broke into The Little House last week but apparently took only loose change, owner Bettie Edwards reported.
Business
With the advent of Netflix, Vashon’s Movie Magic finds a new path
For more than 20 years, one Vashon business has enlivened Islanders’ rainy afternoons, weekends and sick days with…
Opinion
Letters to the Editor: Jan. 27
Request for donations Embarrassed by public appeal A recent appeal in The Beachcomber, asking for donations for my…
Opinion
Levy is essential to our schools’ excellence
Ballots will soon arrive by mail for the renewal of the Vashon Island School District’s Maintenance and Operations…
News
King County Library exec says ballot measure is critical
King County Library System’s top executive visited Vashon on Saturday to urge support for an upcoming ballot proposition.