I’m so grateful to live in nature. Vashon is far from the myth of pristine wilderness, but there is diverse…
On Tuesday, Nov. 7, two seats on each of the island’s three major taxing district boards — school, park and…
Both of the island’s outdoor pool’s are slated to open Memorial Day weekend for the season.
Vashon firefighters were called to a fire at an outbuilding early Sunday morning on Westside Highway. The building was fully…
Four years ago, islander Deja Starr started her business, Vashon Bodywork, with the intent to offer therapeutic massage to those…
Islanders continue to lose livestock to predators, and wildlife officials are encouraging those who experience such a loss to report…
Days after Washington State Ferries tested a new approach to loading boats, the Triangle Route went down to a two-boat…
Ferry fares for vehicles and pedestrians are set to increase nearly 3 percent this fall.
Health care on Vashon has undergone many changes since the first clinic opened in Burton in 1972, but for countless…
Two more islanders have entered the race for Vashon’s unofficial mayor, bringing the total number of candidates to seven.
The Beachcomber offers this weekly collection of stories from everywhere but Washington D.C., for readers looking to climb out of…
In recognition of the 15th anniversary of the rescue of orphaned whale Springer off the coast of Vashon Island, the…
Charles G. Weispfenning, MD, died at home on May 12. He was 84.