Elizabeth Shepherd’s front-page story in this week’s Beachcomber is not the kind of journalism one often sees in a small…
In late April, Attorney General Jeff Sessions ordered his U.S. attorneys to prosecute every crime related to illegally entering the…
Thanks to The Beachcomber for suggesting a revival of the community council, (“Vashon Community Council: Is it time to bring…
Last weekend’s sheepdog trials kick off the summer months, when a handful of events — old standbys and new traditions…
Last week’s King County Annual Town Hall meeting was broadcast on Voice of Vashon, KVSH 101.9 FM. What a service…
After reading about the recent Vashon Park District meeting to discuss staff salaries, I was not shocked to hear that…
Does our top-two primary in Washington State give us what we want? We want to vote in an open primary…
The competitive nature of the initiative and referendum season now peaking in Washington.
Combined, two stories on the front page of this week’s paper are a striking sign of the times.
American children’s rights activist Marian Wright Edelman wrote, “Education is for improving the lives of others, and for leaving your…
Since the 2000 census, Vashon Island has recorded the largest per capita concentration of gays and lesbians in Washington State….
I would like to thank Vashon Islanders for their generosity.
As a recent immigrant from Japan, I am simply amazed by this country’s level of gun violence.