Arts
A cast of enthusiastic teens makes ‘Little Women’ sing
The Broadway musical version of a beloved book by Louisa May Alcott is the debut project of Vashon…
Arts
Creatures of whimsy
By JANICE RANDALL Vashon Allied Arts The whimsical mixed media sculptures of Basil Milovsoroff (1906-1992) will be shown…
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor: Jan. 7
Schools, ferries It’s time to ask hard questions This week there are two big opportunities for Islanders to…
Opinion
Activists seek support to halt Glacier
We are writing this letter as the nine Vashon-Maury residents who risked arrest on Friday, Jan. 2, blockading…
Opinion
Bird count offers up data to help us shape future policy
By ED SWAN For The Beachcomber The Vashon-Maury Island Audubon Society celebrated its 10th official Christmas Bird Count…
Opinion
Editorial: Quite a showing
Kudos to the Islanders who are stepping forward to show their opposition to Glacier Northwest’s construction project on…
News
Fire department orders custom ambulance to replace 1994 vehicle
Vashon will have a brand-new aid car by this summer, replacing one that’s outlived the normal life expectancy…
News
Park budget saves for construction projects
Vashon Park District will put the finishing touches on its 2009 budget on Tuesday, a spending plan that…
Obituaries
Sharon Ivaska
Sharon Ivaska went home to be with her Lord after a three and a half year battle with…
Obituaries
Elizabeth White
Elizabeth “Betty” Jacoba Kloosterboer White died in her sleep on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2009, from complications from pneumonia.…
News
Glacier protest planned for Sunday
At noon Sunday, Jan. 4, Preserve Our Islands and the Backbone Campaign will host a community flotilla and…
News
Fire department orders new ambulance
Vashon will have a brand-new aid car by this summer. Vashon Island Fire & Rescue officials ordered an…
News
Group of Islanders has ‘Vision’ for helping neighbors in need
The brainchild of Island activists Bill Moyer and Bob Spivey, Vision for Vashon is a volunteer collective with…