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.

JOANNE RUTH GOFORTH | May 14, 1932 – May 17, 2026

by none on June 11, 2026 at 8:30 am

Joanne Goforth passed away peacefully on May 17, 2026, at Ray Hickey Hospice House, in Vancouver, Washington. She was surrounded by her four children.

MARILYN J VAN DEVANTER | January 30, 1931 – May 3, 2026

by none on June 11, 2026 at 8:30 am

Marilyn was born in Topeka, Kansas, to Edward and Edith Lorraine Meisner. She spent her childhood years in Denver, Colorado, and the family moved to Seattle during her senior year of High School. She graduated from Roosevelt High School in Seattle and attended the University of Washington.

Arts Briefs | June 11 edition

by none on June 9, 2026 at 7:10 pm

Vashon Film Institute screenings

A mother and daughter bring “Earthing” to life

by none on June 9, 2026 at 8:30 am

On the cover of “Earthing for Everyone,” a simple human figure stands on a patch of green earth. The body is filled with small yellow stars. They move upward — from the feet, through the torso, into the head — like something is rising, or being switched on.

Vashon crews qualify for national stage

by none on June 9, 2026 at 8:30 am

The Vashon Island Rowing Club (VIRC) has been celebrating some strong finishes and gearing up for the USRowing Youth National Championships that take place in June.