‘Snowball Effect’ — Dance Leads to Outbreak at VHS
A total of 39 known cases of COVID resulted from the dance.
Fire district boosts staff, will hold meetings on strategic plan
‘Sweeney Todd’ to pay tribute to an unforgettable leading man
“Sweeney Todd” is famously a musical about obsession and perversion, but the backstory of the production is very different: it is one of joyful creation, spawned in a lifelong friendship.
Property taxes up 5% for most islander homeowners
Property tax bills will be mailed in mid-February.
Paul Colwell, a local legend, to take the stage with friends
Some of Vashon’s most notable musicians will come together on the stage of the high school theater to raise money for a worthy cause.
Rinse and repeat: a radio show boasts 400 editions
The duo’s most popular morning segment, every Friday morning at 10 a.m. is “It’s Time to Count the Subarus!”
Marking a new milestone: COVID’s three-year mark
VashonBePrepared offers advice for current risk level, news about a possible switch to once-a-year vaccination, a new hotline number for suicide prevention, and more.
Remembering Renae Thomas Taylor, a teacher who changed lives
Taylor was a co-creator of the award-winning multi-age program at Chautauqua Elementary School (CES) — still in place in the school, that combines first, second and third grades into a rich, multi-aged and multi-year learning experience.
It’s a year-long social activism project, chosen by 72 third-grade students in January, that has included a three-week speaker’s series. The proposed levy will appear on the April 25 ballot and would require a 60 percent “yes” vote for approval.At Chautauqua, third-graders aim to help island elders
Park district sets levy rate for vote on April ballot
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Washington pickleball fans may may soon have special license plate
Enthusiasts are teaming up on a bill for a special plate. Proceeds would build and maintain courts.
Effort begins to lower the legal limit for driving drunk
Washington could join Utah with toughest standard in the nation. Change concerns wine and hospitality industries.
- Family fears son’s killer could be freed from Washington state prison
- State of the State: Inslee pushes for $4 billion housing bond
- Proposal would exempt Washington’s news outlets from B&O tax
- State sues 3 major drug retailers for role in fueling opioid epidemic
- Ice storm coming? National Weather Service says it is
- Yule in the PNW: How witches, pagans, Wiccans celebrate winter holidays
Arts in Brief | Feb. 9 edition
St. Ophelia concert, Jam in the Atrium jazz series, and an art history talk about Kerry James Marshall
Gallery cruise boasts Swiftwater opening, quilts and more
Islanders can take to the streets to celebrate the opening of new art exhibits — as well as Swiftwater, an exciting new, artist-run gallery — on Friday, Feb. 3.
Sticks up — Vashon Lacrosse season kick-off happens soon
All are welcome — including those who have participated in the club in the past, newcomers, and those who are just curious about the sport.
‘Timeless tradition’ of futsal is alive and kicking on Vashon
The high school indoor soccer league is headed for its last week of regular play with all teams mathematically still in the race.
- Futsal players and fans take over McMurray gym in tournament
- Grapplers launch ‘Project Soft Landing’ to aid Honduran group
- Vashon’s Turkey Trot — a chance to walk, run and reconnect
- Island rower notches another big win in Pan Am trials
- Despite loss at State, soccer team leaves fans full of pride
- Pirates close out first winning season in more than decade
Charting New Course, Health Care District Seeks Input
Our plan is to collect information from island groups and from federal, state and county agencies to see what their data says about health care — or lack of it — on Vashon.
Finding a better metric for a sustainable future
It is time to change our system so humankind can flourish in a steady state, not dependent on GDP growth.
- Big things happen in our small town, week after week
- It’s time for PSE to clean up its own mess
- Unplanned Obsolescence: A Boomer’s Lament.
- The power of one person to make a difference
- Help save lives, by advocating for crisis response teams
- Building an economy that keeps our island strong
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