News
Islanders to flex their lexicon at Feb. 8 spelling bee
Only two of 18 teams remained as the 2008 Vashon Community Scholarship Foundation Spelling Bee entered its sixth…
News
Low-tide beach walk offers rare opportunity
If weather permits, the full moon will shine its silvery light on the wet stones and sand as…
Arts
Troubled Vashon food bank gets a huge shot in the arm
All told, the small food bank at Sunrise Ridge garnered a record $45,000 in cash donations in November,…
News
Island volunteers provide medical support
We recently caught up with Dr. Michael and Nancy Kappelman, a busy couple who volunteer for Vashon’s Medical…
News
VoV Standing By worked hard to keep Islanders in the know during storm
Our recent winter storm proves once and for all that Vashon Island truly is at the center of…
News
Calendar
WEDNESDAY 31 Ballet breakfast The Back Bay Inn will host the Sugar Plum Fairy Breakfast on Dec. 31…
Sports
Pirates squeak past Steilacoom Sentinels, 55-51
A physical, quick and athletic Steilacoom Sentinels basketball team gave the Vashon Pirate boys a scare last Saturday…
Opinion
Anatomy of Home: dwelling fully on Vashon
Words have histories that are often revealing. The words “being” and “dwelling,” for example, have the same Germanic…
Opinion
Let’s build a bridge for those students who follow
As we say goodbye to 2008, I thought it appropriate to talk about how far we’ve come as…
Opinion
Care about ferry service? If so, it’s time to speak out
The Washington State Ferry Advisory Committee will hold a public hearing on Vashon next week to seek Islanders’…
Opinion
Tough budget calls for creativity, leadership and a new look at our tax structure
By SHARON NELSON For The Beachcomber How can we educate our children and protect our neighborhoods while balancing…
Opinion
Editorial: The governor and Glacier
It’s impossible to know why Gov. Christine Gregoire has failed to take a public stance on Glacier Northwest’s…
Arts
Arts briefs: Dec. 31
Exhibit explores artists’ inner visions Café Luna’s January exhibit, “The Medical Abstract,” will provide a glimpse into the…