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Hearing over Mukai slated for Thursday
Oct 30 2012, 12:55 PM The two sides in a dispute over control of the famed Mukai farmhouse and garden will go before King County Superior Court Judge Monica Benton on Thursday.
Thrill and chills on Cemetery Road
Mike Rugg stands next to the guillotine he made, one of many stations at his spooky trail. - Leslie Brown/Staff Photo Oct 30 2012, 1:25 PM When Mike and Yolanda Rugg moved to their home at the end of a long driveway off of Cemetery Road eight years ago, neighbors told them not to expect many visitors on Halloween night.
Mormons on Vashon embrace a faith that’s little understood | Finding Faith
James Copitzky, a business executive and the branch president on Vashon, says Mitt Romney’s candidacy hasn’t had much of an impact on the congregation on Vashon. - Natalie Johnson/Staff Photo Oct 30 2012, 1:16 PM A sign in the parking lot of Vashon’s Mormon church reads “Visitors are welcome,” and sure enough, the Islanders standing in the foyer of the church on a recent Sunday morning offered firm handshakes, big smiles and hearty greetings to everyone who entered.
Authentic Flamenco comes to Vashon
Savannah Fuentes will perform with other Flamenco artists Friday at the north end grange. - Courtesy Photo Oct 30 2012, 2:55 PM An intimate performance of traditional Flamenco music and dance will come to Vashon this week. The show, “Por el Flamenco,” will take place at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, at the north end grange.
Judge rules takeover of Mukai Farmhouse wasn't valid
Nov 06 2012, 5:06 PM An effort by a group of well-known Islanders to assume control of the historic Mukai Farmhouse was dealt a blow Thursday when a King County judge ruled the group had not orchestrated the takeover legally.
Islander runs to the top at state meet
Graham Peet placed fifth of 145 competitors at State. - Courtesy Photo Nov 06 2012, 12:43 PM Islander Graham Peet, a sophomore at The Northwest School in Seattle, took fifth place at the state 1A cross country championships last weekend.
A loss closes the Pirate football season
Pirate senior Josh Lawson moves the ball for Vashon in the second quarter of Friday Nov 06 2012, 12:48 PM The VHS Pirates ended their season with a home-game loss to South Whidbey High School Friday night, 48-14. The game was dominated by the Falcons, who completed several long passes and executed strong running plays to lead 41-0 at the half.
Crew grabs a few last medals to end the season
The men’s junior quad placed fourth at the Head of the Lake Regatta. Left to right, coxswain Isaac Hughes, Jack Mask, Charles Elliott, Patrick Hanson and Nathaniel Petram. - Allison Jeffries Photo Nov 06 2012, 4:27 PM Last weekend the Vashon Island Rowing Club wrapped up its fall season with two regattas in Seattle, where the club won two first-place medals and took many second- and third-place finishes.
Soccer team shows resilience but is taken down at playoffs
Pirates Emily Brown, right, and Madelyn McEachern battle for possession as the Pirates fight to the end of their tri-district game against the Northwest School. - Rik Forschmiedt Photo/RiksImages.com Nov 06 2012, 4:30 PM Vashon’s varsity girls soccer season wrapped up last Tuesday night with a 4-0 loss to The Northwest School.
Music on the Rock | Entertainment Briefs
Shane Jewell, left, leads the Free Range Choir during a brief performance at the Farmers’ Market. - Courtesy Photo Nov 06 2012, 4:35 PM Vashon’s Free Range Folk Choir will inaugurate its fifth season with an all-ages concert at 7 p.m. Friday, at the Methodist Church. Selections will include “Što Mi E Milo,” a well-known Macedonian folk song; “Aralo,” a rousing piece from the Republic of Georgia; “Freedom Road,” from the Civil Rights movement, and a round that the audience will be invited to join in on.