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Islander Jenna Riggs holds a jar of honey next to her hives on Vashon Island.

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Honey, postcards, and flags: How islanders are supporting Kamala Harris

Vashon residents are finding creative ways to get involved in the 2024 Presidential race.

The Quartermaster Heights neighborhood gathering featured a question and answer session led by VashonBePrepared Vice President Rick Wallace. He told the crowd: “You all are taking the most important step for preparedness – getting to know each other and learning how to help each other now, before an emergency hits your neighborhood.” (Eric Perlman photo)

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VashonBePrepared: An update on respiratory illnesses

It’s not just COVID goin’ around this summer.

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Olympus Pony Club members win big in national competition

The Vashon chapter took home big prizes in the Quiz National competitions.

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Annual Engels Car Show boasts fossil-fueled finery

Engines roared and hoods opened Sunday to reveal the handiwork of hard-working mechanics.

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News Briefs | August 22 edition

Post office hours improve, plus VIFR and Beachcomber news

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Happenings | August 22 edition

Celebrate Japan Festival, pick up some photo gear and take a walk in the woods.

The Fauntleroy ferry dock. (File photo.)

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Vashon, Fauntleroy ferry leaders call for improvements at West Seattle dock

There will be a meeting this week to discuss possible solutions.

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Mercado celebrates culture, creativity, and community

The event took place in the spacious Backlot of Vashon Theatre.

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Vashon Center for the Arts.

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Treatment center, zoning at the heart of heated community meeting

The 2.5-hour event included passionate speeches around the future of Vashon.

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The now-vacant building off Vashon Highway that once housed Vashon Community Care is set to become a rehabilitation center for those suffering from addiction, run by the Seattle Indian Health Board.

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Complicated zoning code takes the stage in Thunderbird Treatment Center conversation

Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of articles from The Beachcomber exploring the Seattle Indian…

Laura Wishik

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She persisted: Islander takes on Monsanto

For islander Laura Wishik, this will be a summer to remember.

Primary candidates in the 2024 Washington state governor’s race. From left to right, Semi Bird (R), Bob Ferguson (D), Mark Mullet (D) and Dave Reichert (R). Photos courtesy of campaigns

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Ferguson and Reichert move toward Nov. showdown in governor’s race

Both dusted off intraparty challenges to their political right.

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Check out the chrome and colors of Engels Car Show

Ogle vintage hot rods, roadsters, hydroplanes, tractors, and even a few supercars this weekend.