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This graphic shows the area of upcoming closure at Dockton Park and Marina.

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County delays closure of boat launch in Dockton by 11 days

Dockton Park’s moorage will still close as planned from Aug. 1 to September

Joe Panzetta (Nealy Blau photo)

Arts

Show to mark both new beginning and deep memories

Two albums released by Joe Panzetta include Rebekah Kuzma, beloved singer who died last year.

Elizabeth Shepherd

Opinion

Editorial: Remembering Harris Levinson

It’s in the quiet, still moments that Harris and others we have loved and lost come to visit…

Performers playing Strawberry Festival shows include (top row, left to right) Hell’s Belles, Joe Seamons and Ben Hunter, The Panda Conspiracy, (middle row) Publish the Quest; Kimmi Bitters and The Western Twang; Sativa Queen, (bottom row) Bowie Rex & His Boogie Army, The Dusty 45s, and Ron Artis II. (Courtesy photos)

Arts

Strawberry Festival 2025: Music Guide

A music lover’s guide to this year’s Strawberry Festival.

Doug Snyder (Elizabeth Shepherd photo)

News

Doug Snyder named festival parade Grand Marshal

Islanders know Doug well as a helpful presence at Ace Hardware,

Susan McCabe/Vashon Repertory Theatre Photo
Harris Levinson

News

Vashon’s heart breaks: Harris Levinson dies in hiking accident

He was beloved on Vashon for his work as a teacher, youth mentor and theater-maker.

July Fourth fireworks painted both the sky and water of Quartermaster Harbor with brilliant, blooming colors. (Ray Pfortner photo)

News

4th of July pops on Vashon

Islanders demonstrated and enjoyed hydro races and fireworks.

Dockton Marina was lively upon re-opening after Phase 1 of King County’s construction was finally completed in June 2022. (Tom Hughes 0hoto)

News

County to temporarily close Dockton Marina

King County recently posted signs warning of the impending closure of Dockton Park and Marina’s dock area, including…

(Left to right) Christina Larrymore, Parker Persinger, Levi Cobb and Leilani Lanphear, during the shoot of “Pizza Purge” at McMurray Middle School. (Hazel Cobb Photo)

Arts

Special film shoot wraps at McMurray Middle School

What kind of kids would head back to school during the first days of summer break to joyously…

Elizabeth Shepherd Photos

Arts

Scene on the Town: First Thursday Portrait Gallery

This month’s art shows opened a day early on Vashon — instead of the usual First Friday gallery…

Liz Shepherd

Opinion

Editorial: Keeping on the sunny side in tough times

My mother-in-law, a defiantly positive person from the hard-luck town Flint, Michigan, used to tell us her favorite…

Judith Abenawe, leading her students in a dance at the Vashon Primary School. (Jim Diers Photo)

News

Visitors to share story of Uganda’s Vashon School

Meet the leaders of the Uganda’s Vashon Primary School: Henry Tumwebaze and Judith Abenawe will visit the the…

Work by VALISE artists (left to right) Bill Jarcho, Gregory Burnham and Sharon Shaver are included in VALISE Gallery’s July exhibition. (Courtesy photos)

Arts

Gallery cruise moves to Thursday, and at one stop, Saturday

Heads up to islanders accustomed to setting out on a gallery cruise on the first Friday of every…