Last week’s edition of The Beachcomber was chock full of news that was/is important to our Island community. It was reported by editor Aspen Anderson and a small army of competent ‘stringers’ she has ...

Bill Jarcho, a Vashon artist known for his humorous creations and biting political art, brings a sharp satirical eye to a cartoon series about the absurdity of life and the strange logic of modern ...

Americana singer-songwriter Sera Cahoone returns to her roots this spring with an intimate solo acoustic performance celebrating the 20th anniversary of her self-titled debut album. The stripped-down ...

On a recent full-day visit to Vashon, U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., met with community members and toured funded projects — including a stop at a sandy Maury shoreline where she spoke with ...

The Vashon Theatre will host a special one-night screening of the 2002 film, “The Business of Fancydancing,” at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 23. The film follows Spokane Reservation best friends ...

Vashon now has a new Pony Club — and the kids are already winning. Pacific Ponies, a newly licensed Pony Club Riding Center, became an official affiliate of the United States Pony Clubs in January.

The King County Council is calling for the resignation of King County Assessor John Arthur Wilson after he was charged for his alleged crimes. At the council meeting on April 21, the council signed a ...

Over a century ago, Japan possessed one of the highest divorce rates globally. Only men could initiate a divorce during that period. Upon entering the marriage, the woman was obligated to forfeit her ...

The first thing Lizzy Jansen and Koji Pingry planted when they arrived at Matsuda Farm this past January wasn’t a cash crop or a cover crop. It was strawberries — the same fruit that once helped make ...

After Earth Day, it feels worth saying plainly: on Vashon, the land is never just scenery. It is easy, living here, to talk about beauty. We do it all the time, and for good reason. The shoreline at ...

Congratulations, CERT class of 2026! Twenty-seven island volunteers recently graduated from the basic training course for the Community Emergency Response Team, or CERT. The students worked diligently ...

After more than a decade of getting islanders and visitors alike onto the water, onto bikes and into the woods, Erin Kieper and her husband Doug Kieper are stepping back from Vashon Adventures — and ...