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Island equestrian selected for 2026 Gaucho Derby in South America. The derby will take riders through the stunning landscapes of Patagonia. By Aspen Anderson For The Beachcomber • October 9, 2024 1:30 pm. FALL SPORTS ‘24: A young squad is already making waves for Vashon cross country.
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Happenings | Oct. 10 edition | Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
Oct 8, 2024 · Washington’s DSHS Mobile Office will bring its services to the Vashon United Methodist Church from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 10, at 17928 Vashon Hwy SW. Apply inside the van for food stamps, cash, and medical services. Islanders can also drop off paperwork, complete a case, make changes to an existing case, or request food stamps.
Commentary: Centering community and connection for women
Oct 11, 2024 · The increasing presence of technology in our lives, combined with the dramatic reduction in the number of people who belong to religious and other community organizations and the traditional “rugged individual” mentality (particularly prominent in the U.S.) has created a scenario that brings the importance of community centers, particularly for women, to the forefront.
Editorial: Gratitude | Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
Oct 10, 2024 · Editorial: Gratitude. We’re grateful for the WNPA’s recognition of The Beachcomber’s reporter. October 10, 2024 11:30 am. Fall is here, bringing with it the cold and the dark, the return of school, the changing of the leaves and the rutting of the deer. We have the good fortune to live in a climate where the seasons are varied and ...
Commentary: Celebrating 25 years of Voice of Vashon
Oct 11, 2024 · To celebrate our 25th anniversary, we are hosting a special fundraiser event, “The VOICE,” a live singing competition which promises to be an unforgettable evening. The event will take place at 7:30 p.m. on October 15 at the Vashon Theatre, a GreenTech supported event. Doors open at 7 p.m.
Beachcomber reporter wins big in state journalism contest
Oct 11, 2024 · Liz Shepherd earned a first-place prize for News Writer of the Year in the statewide contest. Elizabeth Shepherd, former editor and current reporter for The Beachcomber, notched several impressive wins in the statewide 2024 Better Newspaper Contest, put on by the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association (WNPA).
Commentary: Growing our community together | Vashon-Maury …
Oct 10, 2024 · Come celebrate 25 years of local growers with the fun of a harvest party this weekend. Vashon has long been an agrarian community. This history speaks through historical sites such as Matsuda and Mukai farms, the Beall Greenhouses, and all of the old orchards left behind. The busy Village Green at the final farmer’s market of the year showed ...
Letters to the Editor | Oct. 10 edition
Oct 9, 2024 · The rut is on. The deer rut is on now on Vashon Island, which means much greater risk of car and motorcycle collisions with distracted deer. The number of roadkill incidents goes up very dramatically during their mating season. It should be pretty intense for the next two weeks or so. We had bucks fighting loudly and violently on our place ...
Fire crews and islanders celebrate new fire truck
Oct 8, 2024 · Fire crews and islanders celebrate new fire truck. The new fire engine arrived on Vashon on Oct. 2, rolling off the Tahlequah ferry dock. Oly Anderson perched behind the wheel of Vashon Island Fire District’s new fire engine at the district’s open house on Saturday, with volunteer firefighter/EMT Jim Westcott standing by to tell him all ...