Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
The mountain is out and it tells cold deadly tales. Data shows that since 2007, Mount Rainier has become the second most dangerous National Park in the winter.
August Mart “Gus” Sestrap | Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
A master of concrete and steel, Gus was the most generous with the commodity . he valued most: his time. August Mart “Gus” Sestrap, father, husband and longtime construction executive for Turner Construction Company, died on August 6, 2024.
Obituaries - Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
Mrs. Beverley J. Hill passed away December 16, 2024, at the age of 92 at Cornerstone Court Care Center in… Read Story
Murray Andrews | Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
Known to his family and friends as loving, good-natured, and gentlemanly, Murray Andrews passed away on October 24, surrounded by his family, at his home on Vashon Island.
Editorial: Remembrance | Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
Dec 6, 2024 · As the holidays beckon and WinterFest preparations heat up for this weekend, we recall holidays and parades past on Vashon. The blessed sameness of WinterFest traditions, year after year, can feel both deeply comforting and also jarring, all at the same time, for many of us as we grow older. Winter ...
Editorial: Hallmark holidays | Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
Nov 29, 2024 · There’s no one holiday season. We’re all familiar with the Hallmark version: Glorious lights and garlands festooning the house, kitchens bursting with cranberry sauce and turkey, big extended families burying the hatchet at joyous dinner tables and St. Nick flying overhead, lobbing presents down chimneys like a basketball player.
VashonBePrepared: Holiday safety | Vashon-Maury Island …
Nov 30, 2024 · Cooking • Safety-conscious cooks wash their hands frequently. • Avoid cross-contamination by using different cutting boards and utensils for prepared foods and uncooked foods such as raw meat, poultry, seafood, and eggs.
New affordable housing plan offers carrots for Vashon developers
Nov 22, 2024 · In theory, Inclusionary Housing would do that by allowing developers to build more “market-rate” units for more affluent buyers or renters in exchange for incorporating housing for lower-income residents in their projects.
News Briefs | November 28 edition | Vashon-Maury Island …
Nov 26, 2024 · Prepare for holiday ferry travel. Nearly 300,000 people are expected to board a state ferry between Wednesday, Nov. 27 and Sunday, Dec. 1, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), and ferry riders should prepare for long lines and waits.
Vashon Holiday Season 2024 Calendar
Nov 26, 2024 · DEC 6 (FRIDAY)“A Christmas Story,” the classic holiday film, will have a free screening courtesy of Vashon Park District, at 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, at Vashon Theatre. A trio of jazz musicians from Vashon High School will play before the show. DEC 7-8 and 14-15 (SATURDAY-SUNDAY) The 2024 Vashon Island Holiday Studio Tour, presented by members of Vashon Island Visual Artists (ViVA) will ...