Mukai Farm Garden solemnly marks Day of Exile
Eighty years ago, Vashon residents who were Americans of Japanese descent were bused to the ferry to begin their incarceration at internment camps.
Islander remains in custody after deadly hit-and-run
Michael Henderson’s next court date is Monday, April 25.
Scene & Heard: Egg hunt returns to Vashon
Children and their families gathered for the return of “The Great Eggstravaganza Egg Hunt” at Ober Park on Saturday, April 16.
Islanders rally around Mica’s Kitchen after break-in
Michaella Olavarri, owner of Mica’s Kitchen, plans to reopen as of Thursday, April 14.
In valley of COVID cases, think about boosters
On Vashon, the new case count remains as low as it has been since before the Delta and Omicron spikes in the pandemic.
Vashon Island Chorale takes the stage once again
The Vashon Island Chorale is back in concert after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
As cases remain low, think about tests and boosters
The weekly new case counts of COVID remain in the single-digit range on Vashon.
“Como La Flor” is the fourth seasonal Mercado presented by Comunidad Latina de Vashon. None of the cases in the state so far have affected commercial flocks, but they have impacted non-commercial backyard flocks.At ‘Como La Flor,’ Latino arts, music and culture will bloom
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After long debate, Edmonds bans homeless people from living outside
The criminal law is unenforceable if no shelter is open within 35 miles. The City Council approved it over public outcry.
JUDGED BY XII (Episode 4): Foster mom wants accountability in Auburn cop’s upcoming murder trial
Special podcast series explores Auburn Police Officer Jeffrey Nelson’s role in the death of Jesse Sarey.
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- No more stolen sisters: How WA is responding to missing and murdered Indigenous people
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- Biden’s visit to Auburn prompts crowds, protests, and a little bit of everything
- Judged by XII (Episode 2): Police officer’s history of violence | King County Local Dive
‘A painter of sound’ makes his home on Vashon
Feveyear has produced and mixed music for artists like REM, The Presidents of the United States of America, Queens of the Stone Age, and many more
New book and play explore themes of love and loss on Vashon
The play reading, staged by Drama Dock and directed by Chaim Rosemarin, will take place at 1 p.m. Sunday, May 22, at the Vashon High School theater.
Vashon Baseball ends its run at Nisqually League Tournament
“I’m proud of the boys, proud of their effort and the responsibility they took. We are excited for next year,” said Coach Simon Perrin.
Vashon Vultures soar to next round of state championships
The Vultures will battle for the State Championship at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 21, at the Vashon High School Stadium.
- After tense game, Pirates prevail to head to State tournament
- Vashon Track & Field sends three boys, ten girls to regional meet
- Boys’ soccer takes championship, moves on to post-season play
- Vashon Vultures move into State Championships, Valkyries finish strong
- Pirates win big in advance of heading to league tournament
- Girls’ track team smashes competition, boys get wins, too
Local newspaper coverage left behind damaging legacy
While we cannot change the past, we can acknowledge the harm the island’s newspaper coverage helped cause, that it was wrong, and pledge to do the work needed to ensure we never let it happen again.
COMMENTARY: A newspaper boy’s elegy, as an ink-stained era closes
Who knows, one day Bruce Haulman’s always interesting article, “It’s Your History” will tell the story about the last paper carriers on Vashon.
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- COMMENTARY: Asking for room to think? Or permission to disenfranchise?
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