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Hand-made mosaic memorial owl.

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A stolen owl leaves a hole on Shinglemill Trail

This hand-made mosaic owl, crafted by Clare Dohna, was installed in a snag on Shinglemill Trail in honor…

The Beachcomber

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Editorial | Congratulations, Class of 2026

June is officially in full swing — and for high school seniors on the island, graduation season is,…

Susan McCabe

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State-sponsored torture

Lately I’ve been imagining this…I’m locked inside a 6’ x 9’ cell with the ‘luxuries’ of a cold,…

Marc Langland

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Reflecting on Vashon’s fifth annual free dental day

We are glad to have held our 5th annual “Give Vashon a Smile” event on May 29. Our…

Laura Wishik

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A community call to help immigrants seeking safety

How can I help? That question reverberated in me as I saw immigrants suffering and worried that people…

Cartoon by Bill Jarcho

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States of Absurdity

Cartoon by Bill Jarcho

Rich Elfers, “In Focus”

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Can Golden Ages last? Comparing the U.S. to Rome | In Focus

Can this country again unite under one banner and come out stronger than before?

Richard Bard

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Let’s learn more about our wells

Vashon’s water supply, as many may know, derives entirely from rainfall, mostly harvested from wells drilled into the…

The Beachcomber.

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Editorial | A big week to be a pirate

A state championship came home on the ferry this week.

Ike Harmon

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Every generation’s test of truth and justice

Every modern generation faces the test of truth and justice — how we treat one another when fear…

Debra Heesch

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Music magic at The Country Store

There are music venues, and then there are experiences that could only happen once, in one particular place,…

The Beachcomber.

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A summer love letter to Vashon

It’s almost June — arguably the best month of the year — and this week, it arrives with…

Cartoon by Bill Jarcho

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“States of Absurdity”

Cartoon by Bill Jarcho