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Residents watch a summer rain at Davis Freeman Apartments.

Opinion

In our opinion Affordable housing on Vashon

Jean Bosch, real estate agent and housing advocate, captured the dilemma well when she talked to The Beachcomber…

Opinion

Energy efficiency can save Vashon schools a bundle

Remember the good old days, just a year or two ago, when $20 would fill up your car’s…

Marsha Morse has been piloting the passenger-only boat all summer.

Arts

PO boat captain Marsha Morse stands out in a field dominated by men

Fewer than 1 percent of state ferry workers are women who become first mate, second mate or captain.

Carolina Nurik shows off one of her prized apples

Arts

Tahoma View Farm: A passion for fruit takes root on Maury Island

When Carolina Nurik and her family moved to Maury Island from Central Florida 10 years ago, the only…

Karen Dale’s piece

Arts

Karen Dale

Karen Dale

Dance student Molly Crosby

Arts

VAA teaches an Island to dance, sing and perform

Registration is now open for the next round of Vashon Allied Arts classes.

What shadowy star is booked to play the Bike?

Arts

The Bike shows off a secret star

In an intriguing move, Red Bicycle Bistro & Sushi is spreading the word that a well-known “mystery guest”…

John Anderson’s photograph

Arts

John Anderson

John Anderson

Maureen Freehill is one of three Butoh performers who will showcase their work Saturday

Arts

Unraveling the mystery of Butoh dance

The Indonesian pagoda on David Smith’s Vashon property will be the setting for “3 Ways to Change,” an…

Natalie Hoyt (right)

Arts

Callng first-time voters to rock UMO performance piece

Calling all student thespians: UMO Ensemble is creating a new feature work called “First Vote” that combines inner…

Arts

Arts briefs

Dr. Sputnik lands at Luna

Arts

Virginia V, a grand old lady with a heart that beats strong, has something to tell us about what it means to live well on Vashon

I wrote a book about 20 years ago on the art of varnishing boats, and in an effort…

THE LAST DAYS OF SUMMER: Above

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