The first thing Lizzy Jansen and Koji Pingry planted when they arrived at Matsuda Farm this past January wasn’t a cash crop ...

Over a century ago, Japan possessed one of the highest divorce rates globally. Only men could initiate a divorce during that ...

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 ...

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 ...

On a recent full-day visit to Vashon, U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., met with community members and toured funded ...

The Vashon-Maury Island Garden Club will hold its annual plant sale Saturday, April 25, from 9 a.m. to noon in the parking lot of Island Home Center & Lumber. The sale — the club’s sole fundraiser — ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

This week’s paper holds two stories that do exactly that. One is about Matsuda Farm, where two new farmers, are beginning the ...

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 ...