We’re heartened that a group of Islanders has worked long and hard to bring a Vashon Island schools foundation to…
There has been a lot of talk lately about Thriftway’s new electronic sign and whether it’s in keeping with Vashon’s quaint and crunchy rural character.
Vashon, as we all know, does things its own way. Thus, when community members decided to sign a contract with…
For more than 14 years, our community council has been officially recognized by King County as an Unincorporated Area Council (UAC). Today there are six official UACs, each incorporated separately, with separate written contracts, and each separately created by a King County Council motion.
Come and see what’s cooking this year in Vashon School District’s cafeterias. Chef Tom French and the Experience Food Project have joined us to guide our schools and community to implement a nutritious and sustainable school breakfast and lunch program — starting today, the first day of school
Since the Vashon Maury Island (VMICC) board crisis erupted last week regarding the requirement that the VMICC follow the letter of the open public meetings act and the open public records act, many of my friends and acquaintances have asked me why I resigned. Some have even asked me if I was against complying with these laws. My answer to that question is emphatic: I strongly believe in both acts and wish that both our state Legislature and Congress were bound by them as well. If so, our democracy would be better served.
This week, The Beachcomber takes the next step: You can now follow us on Twitter or become our friends on Facebook.
It took me a full 15 minutes to fall for my husband. But with my mother-in-law, it was love at…
I’d like to say, “Call me Howard Beale!” But since Glenn Beck has co-opted the “Network” character’s “mad as hell and not going to take it anymore” mantra, I’ll leave that one aside and just say, … well, what I want to say can’t be printed by The Beachcomber.
