The Bird King awakens at Point Robinson Park
In this kingdom, humans are admonished to be good stewards of their environment.
Water taxi ID’d as part of fix for ferry woes
Happenings | Sept. 21 edition
Weigh in on ferry woes, Candidate Forum, horse show benefit, Caring for sea creatures, and more.
Vashon Community Pub and Smokehouse closes
The restaurant business opened in January.
New COVID vaccine appointments are available now
Vashon Pharmacy pre-ordered the new COVID vaccine version.
Fire District Sells North End Fire Station
The out-of-service and nonfunctional north-end station was sold earlier this month.
Vashon’s instrument library moves in with tool library
The next time you go to borrow a drill from the tool library, you might just leave with a guitar, too.
Scene & Heard: Islanders commemorate lives lost on 9/11
A candlelit ceremony was held at Vashon Island Fire & Rescue’s Station 55.
The state awarded 66 grants totaling $53.7 million to projects in and around Puget Sound. The dual events filled the island with music, art and food.King County salmon habitat recovery projects receive state funding
Scene & Heard: Mercado, Mukai light up life over the weekend
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New COVID-19 vaccine: Public Health — Seattle & King County Q&A
Dr. Eric Chow discusses the updated vaccine recommended by the CDC
Girls design award-winning app to help out-of-state abortion patients
“We’re lucky to live in a state where abortion is legal and we had an opportunity to help others.”
- Auburn man receives 18-year sentence for role in U.S. Capitol breach
- Juveniles fire shots at each other in Des Moines at elementary school field | Update
- Another deadly year in Washington state for fatal collisions
- King County Council approves Board of Ethics rule changes to increase transparency
- State attorney general files discrimination lawsuit against O’Reilly Auto Parts
- Hottest temps of the year hit WA this week
Interview: Mark Salman talks Chopin, in advance of concert
Last week, musicologist Michael Tracy interviewed pianist Mark Salman on his education, career and Chopin’s music
Irish music masters to play in concert at Vashon Havurah
The Vashon Havurah will welcome Irish fiddle duo Nathan Gourley and Laura Feddersen in concert.
- Gala auction, supporting Vashon Center for the Arts, beckons
- Arts Briefs | Sept. 14 edition
- Open Space resurrects Vashon’s legendary Sunday variety show
- Alt-country climber Alex Jordan to bring his music to Vashon
- Whim W’Him dancers return to Vashon to open their fall season
- Vashon’s new Poet Laureate to be crowned in Dig Deep event
3 wins in a row: Girls’ varsity soccer off to a strong start
The Vashon girls’ varsity team kicked off their 2023 season with a trio of decisive victories.
Vashon Pirates drop first two games of football season
The Pirates opened the season in Vancouver against the Fort Vancouver Trappers on Sept. 2.
- VHS football set to open season on the road next week
- Seahawks fans come out in droves for Kids Day
- Microsoft CEO announces cricket stadium coming to Seattle area
- Vashon Rock Riders equestrians wrap up a successful season
- Cross-country runners: sign up, season starts soon
- Seahawks host mock game at Lumen Field | Preseason football 2023
A letter from the editor
This paper will continue to lay down a rough draft ofhistory, week after week, about our beloved island community.
Living out the days that are left, in peace and equanimity
I’ve always seen death as a part of life, just as much as birth.