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.

WSF details plans for three-boat Triangle service

by Alex Bruell on May 14, 2025 at 6:30 pm

Read the service plan in full at tinyurl.com/WSFMay25Plan.

Beloved island arts education program is among NEA cuts

by Elizabeth Shepherd on May 14, 2025 at 5:30 pm

VCA is one of many arts organizations that face cancellation of already-approved funding.

Pamela Eve Pederson

by Wire Service on May 14, 2025 at 2:30 pm

She was a world traveler, a voracious reader, lover of theatre and the arts

Renton, Bellevue among cities of possible measles exposure

by Bailey Josie on May 14, 2025 at 3:48 am

For those possibly exposed to measles between April 30 and May 3, the most likely time to become sick would be between May 7 and 24.

Time & Again: 1989, a year that shaped Vashon

by Wire Service on May 8, 2025 at 10:30 pm

Will future islanders look back on 2025 as a watershed year for Vashon? Only time will tell.