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Letters to the Editor

Letters to the editor: Oct. 7

In his Sept. 30 letter to the editor, Bruce Chattin, who is the head of the Aggregates Industry…

News

Beachcomber launches four new community blogs

The Beachcomber has joined the blogosphere. Four blogs written by community members — on sports, gardening, film and…

News

Beachcomber snags seven awards at WNPA ceremony

The Beachcomber brought home seven awards from the Washington Newspaper Publishers’ Association (WNPA) awards ceremony Friday night, including…

Obituaries

Miles Robert Lieser

Miles R. Lieser, DDS, passed away on October 6, 2009 at Vashon Community Care. He was 90 years…

Obituaries

T.J. Langley

T.J. Langley, age 42, of Seattle, Washington, died while climbing a mountain that he loved. He is survived…

Obituaries

Evelyn Duncan

Evelyn Pearl Duncan, 91, died Oct. 4, 2009, at the Vashon Community Care Center, where she had lived…

News

Vashon deputies will continue to patrol, contrary to reports

Vashon won't be seeing a reduction in its police force any time soon — despite remarks made by…

Arts

Garden On, Vashon

Since the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) gained notoriety through the 2014 movie, "Wild," people have flocked to hike…

Opinion

Editorial: Get ready for the ‘big one’ — or even a snowstorm

Those of us who struggle to get our laundry done or keep our refrigerator stocked may quake at…

News

VHS students to prep for green jobs

Vashon students will be able to test the waters of Quartermaster for chemicals, plant native trees in Island…

Terri Fletcher’s tree limbs encrusted with buttons and beads will be shown at VALISE.

Arts

A feast of First Friday shows fill the Island’s art spaces

The fall art season enters full swing this Friday, with openings planned at most of the Island’s galleries…

Arts

More stops on this month’s gallery cruise

Photographs of 250-year-old cemeteries by Cathleen Shattuck will be shown.

News

Solar Tour features 11 Island properties

In the last year, solar power generated on Vashon has tripled: Eight or nine businesses and homes have…