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Kathy Wheaton touches the leaves of a hebe

Arts

Times are tough as Kathy’s Corner waits for spring to arrive

Oddly enough, Kathy’s Corner is nowhere near a corner. The roadside nursery boasts more than 100,000 plants on…

Michon d’Artell explains the significance of the logo designed for the Final Friday events. The ‘V’ for Vashon is a nest from which stars come “rocketing out

News

Performance nights aim to create awareness of teen talent

First Fridays on Vashon may have met their match. Beginning next week, the final Friday of each month…

Jean Bosch lives with her shih tzu Tad in a walk-in cabin on the west side. She doesn’t mind the walk from her house to her car

Arts

Jean Bosch: At the epicenter of Vashon’s civic life

Jean Bosch’s quiet walk-in cabin is a striking counterpoint to her bustling civic life.

Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Think again before voting ‘yes’ on the school bond

Before this Island burdens itself with a $75.5 million school district bond debt, there are several questions we…

Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: The gift is knowing Sandy Shores well

For two and a half years, I had the privilege of living in Sandy Shores, the neighborhood a…

Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Ober lot should be big enough for new library

An article about the library in the Jan. 14 issue of The Beachcomber referred to a restriction on…

Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Islanders are models for kids

The people of Vashon are known for their caring and generous ways. They pull cars out of snow…

Opinion

Spring’s a great time to interact with nature

To the observant, signs of spring are everywhere.

Opinion

Graffiti art captures life’s secret

There are lots of things that I love about our Island. The list is really too long to…

Opinion

Be a steward of the future by voting for school bond measure

In a few weeks, on Vashon, we will receive a ballot in the mail asking for our vote…

Opinion

The anatomy of home: The spirit of place, the experience of community

'Call it what you like, but spirit of place is a great reality.'

Opinion

Editorial: A new day dawns

As of yesterday, he’s no longer President-elect Barack Obama. He’s President Obama. As of yesterday, a new day…

News

Club and organization news

Chinese New Year fun The Vashon Senior Center will celebrate the Chinese New Year on Jan. 26 with…