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Islanders: Recycle your plastic foam, please

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Islanders: Recycle your plastic foam, please

We are working to create a system on Vashon for managing non-biodegradable pollutants.

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That’s a wrap: with 2019 nearing an end, Beachcomber is thankful

We hope you enjoyed reading The Beachcomber as much as we enjoyed putting it together.

Shop Vashon beyond the holiday season

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Shop Vashon beyond the holiday season

Many of the things people love about Vashon are due to the care, time and effort of local…

Think about American way this holiday season

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Think about American way this holiday season

This holiday season may shape up to be one of the most contentious and polarizing since 1860.

Improving upon Christmas TV movie mediocrity

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Improving upon Christmas TV movie mediocrity

Canned acting, corny dialogue, and tinsel-thin plots have taken their toll on this cinephile.

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Health care district board members work well together

That could go a long way in creating public buy-in for their decisions on health care services.

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Community tree allows islanders to come together

But Vashon-Maury Island celebrates this time of year in more ways than one.

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New approach needed for health care assessment

There is a way to ensure that all voices heard and that islanders are equitably engaged.

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Gov’t won’t save us from wealthy people

If you ever hear “altruism” and “government” in the same sentence, know that you are being lied to.

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Come to local impeachment rally

The goal is to show lawmakers that their constituents are behind them to defend the Constitution.

Songs, demonstrations can unite island

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Songs, demonstrations can unite island

It’s more important than ever to uphold what is the best and highest in us.

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Hopefully, Tramp Harbor dock can open once again

Tramp Harbor dock was closed to the public on Monday on the orders of its insurance provider.

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Government: tax the wealthy

The only power that has any chance of protecting us from the super-rich is the government.