Opinion
What it means to tend a place
This week’s Beachcomber carries three very different stories: the death of Jay Becker, a community conversation about housing…
Opinion
The summer the bees saved me
My journey with bees started in a garden more than a decade before I met the Vashon Island…
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Editorial: A look at what got done and what didn’t in Olympia
In a short session, legislators passed consequential bills. But there’s work left for next time.
Opinion
What children discover when they spend time outdoors
On Vashon Island, nature is not just scenery. It is a teacher, a companion, and a steadying presence…
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Open call for Land Trust board members
Over the past 35 years, the Vashon-Maury Island Land Trust has worked to protect almost three thousand acres…
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VHS welcomes Costa Rica exchange students
In January, Vashon Island High School got a pretty special mid-winter boost. We hosted visiting students and educators…
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Why Drama Dock matters on Vashon
When our daughter was in 4th grade, she was cast in her first Drama Dock musical. And our…
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What inspired “Vashon Island Rises”
Ten years ago, when I first stepped off the ferry and onto the docks of Vashon Island, I…
Opinion
The weight of a small-town story
This week’s front-page story, “Islander bankrolled by Epstein on and off for nearly two decades,” began the way…
Opinion
Fastpitch is back — now we need more middle-school players
Late last year, the Beachcomber reported on Vashon Youth Baseball & Softball’s “SOS - Save Our Softball” initiative:…
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A year in: Island Center Homes reinforces the value of community
It’s been close to a year since Vashon Household (VHH) opened Island Center Homes (ICH). As VHH’s board…
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Saying goodbye to a big job in a small town
I never planned to become a reporter for The Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber. And yet, there were early indications…
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I.C.E Out
As a high schooler on Vashon, I was one of the many students in attendance at the walkout.…