Homeless find a place at Village Green

A man hangs out under the shelter at the Village Green while two others play Frisbee. - Michele AnneLouise Cohen
Michele AnneLouise Cohen
A man hangs out under the shelter at the Village Green while two others play Frisbee.
By urban standards, Vashon’s scene at its most centrally located park is mild. For the most part, the people who hang out there are a peaceable bunch. But they routinely leave a mess behind, and the bathroom, built at public expense, is often so dirty that the Vashon Park District considers it a public health hazard.

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News 1:55 PM May 16, 2012 0

Baseball season closes with one win, one loss

The Pirate baseball team ended its season last week with a win, a loss and a final record of 4-11.

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Sports 4:57 PM May 16, 2012 0

County raised important issues concerning arts center | Letter to the Editor

Thank you so much for the article concerning Vashon Allied Arts’ proposed performing arts center (“County officials question art center’s design”).

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Letters 4:56 PM May 16, 2012 0

Arts center would fit well at historic corner | Letter to the Editor

Think of Island history and you must think of Vashon Allied Arts. Its rich contributions to Island life reach back to roots planted in 1949 by Norm Edson and Art Hansen. That’s history — history that counts for a lot more than a decrepit quonset hut with a false front. The McFeeds building started life as the Zarth Garage, pumping gas and selling cars. Maybe folks would like to see a gas station and car lot in place of the beautiful entry of the new Center for the Arts?

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Letters 4:54 PM May 16, 2012 0

Seniors go up, up and away

Several Island seniors gathered at the Sportsmen’s Club early Monday morning to do something they had never done before: take a ride in a hot air balloon.

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News 4:52 PM May 16, 2012 0

On tap this weekend: A band, an open mic, a grand opera

Islanders can choose from an array of entertainment in the next few days, from seeing Island kids tear up the stage to getting a dose of Russian culture courtesy of Vashon Opera. Here’s what’s on tap.

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Entertainment 4:44 PM May 16, 2012 0

Rumble strips: Let’s listen and compromise

If you took the most pristine wetland in Vashon, built a coal-burning asbestos plant on it, then hired inmates from Guantanamo Bay to work there, it still wouldn’t be as controversial as rumble strips. I’ve never been one to miss out on a good maelstrom, so I thought I’d jump into the fray.

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Opinion 4:42 PM May 16, 2012 0

Little pertussis reported recently on Vashon

Vashon reported no cases of pertussis in April and has reported only one case so far this month, according to officials at Public Health — Seattle King County.

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News 4:37 PM May 16, 2012 0

Free-wheeling VashonALL captures the Island’s attention

Need a replacement for your lost phone charger? How about a few bales of hay, some used bricks or a loaner refrigerator? Or maybe you’re seeking expert advice about how the heck to eject a stuck CD from a player.

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News 4:36 PM May 16, 2012 0

Making a difference for others, row by row

On a warm afternoon last week a garden on Wax Orchard Road hummed with activity: One woman planted sunflowers; one more stopped by to help plant broccoli, and a man dropped in and headed off to mulch.

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Community 4:34 PM May 16, 2012 0

Share the park: It’s an ethic we all should embrace | Editorial

Countless communities across the country have struggled with the situation Vashon is facing with its Village Green. It’s disheartening on many levels.

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Opinion 2:19 PM May 16, 2012 0