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On Stupid Bike Night, makers and riders of creative contraptions take over the center of Vashon to create a once-a-year-only spectacle. (File photo)

Arts

First Friday beckons with a night of art and stupid bikes

The final edition of Summer Nights is this Friday, and it brings a very special evening of biking.

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News

Audit report card is in for VISD

Auditors recommended corrections for the district to improve its financial reporting.

In an effort to strengthen King County’s cultural sector and increasing public access to arts, heritage, science, public art and historic preservation education and experiences, 4Culture and Doors Open will bring funding to local non-profit organizations in 2025 and beyond. Susan Point. “Northwind Fishing Weir Legend”, 1997. Carved and painted cedar with cast concrete. Green River Trail, Tukwila, WA. King County Public Art Collection. Photo: joefreemanjunior.com

Arts

Doors Open brings millions of dollars to arts and cultural organizations throughout King County

With a minimum of 25% of funding to go to areas outside of Seattle, Doors Open will strengthen…

The Vashon Health Care District board (right) discusses a plan to bring urgent care to Vashon Island, with the Vashon Island Fire & Rescue board and members of the public in attendance.

News

Health Care District signs DispatchHealth agreement

The district’s resolution also commits to keeping care affordable and working with VIFR.

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

News

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

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

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News

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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News

Annual Engels Car Show boasts fossil-fueled finery

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

Mariners manager Scott Servais and crew had a solid following in the media for their home All-Star Game last summer. File photo

Sports

Mariners fire Scott Servais

Analysis: Seattle Mariners’ season remains “about as over as it gets without officially being over.”

The Fauntleroy ferry dock. (File photo.)

News

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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Vashon Center for the Arts.

News

Treatment center, zoning at the heart of heated community meeting

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

Washington Corrections Center, a prison in Shelton, Washington. (Grace Deng/Washington State Standard)

Northwest

Report: Prisoners still routinely isolated in WA

At least 176 people from 2014 to 2023 have attempted suicide while in solitary confinement at a Washington…

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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.

News

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

News

She persisted: Islander takes on Monsanto

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