Vashon Island Local News

Vashon Beachcomber Briefs – Local Insights and Stories

Explore the pulse of our island through the Vashon Beachcomber’s coverage. Here, we present a collection of compelling articles that encapsulate the essence of daily life and community events in Vashon.

School board makes moves to bolster new budget

by none on April 8, 2026 at 8:30 am

Vashon’s school board, now engaged in budget planning for the 2026-27 school year, has recently taken steps to tighten the school district’s belt and improve the efficiency of its executive team.

Jacob Plihal to lead Team USA at Lenny Peters Cup

by none on April 8, 2026 at 8:30 am

Vashon islander and 2024 Olympian Jacob Plihal will lead Team USA at the Lenny Peters Cup on April 18 in High Point, North Carolina, according to a press release from the event.

In his final days, Joe Ulatoski solves 50-year mystery

by none on April 8, 2026 at 8:30 am

A perplexing puzzle recently traversed 55 years and 18 time zones to reach Vashon Island.

Happenings | April 9 edition

by none on April 8, 2026 at 8:30 am

Happenings features community, cultural and nonprofit events; notices are free and printed as space permits. Due to the volume of entries received, we edit submissions and cannot always confirm if a submission will run. Send submissions to editor@vashonbeachcomber.com; include the who, what, where and when. The deadline is noon Thursday for subsequent Thursday publication; The Beachcomber cannot guarantee late submissions will be included.

New director of student services

by none on April 8, 2026 at 8:30 am

The Vashon Island School District is excited to announce the hiring of Anna Marie Dufault as its new Director of Student Services, effective July 1, 2026. She will succeed Kathryn Coleman, who is retiring at the conclusion of this school year after many years of service to the Vashon Island community.