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The string collective RISE and RISK will play at Bumpershoot.

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Island string collectives play at Bumpershoot

By JULI GOETZ MORSER

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Growing up in segregated south: new book tells it like it was

Lois Watkins met Dr. Martin Luther King not once, but twice. Her sister went to school with the…

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Anything Goes: High school presents classic musical

It's been seven years since Vashon High School's theater arts produced a classic American musical for its spring…

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Islander aims for the triple crown

Since the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) gained notoriety through the 2014 movie, "Wild," people have flocked to hike…

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Island musician releases new single to help the many

Three years ago, island singer-song-writer Sarah Christine had an intention to do more than dabble with her music.…

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Workshop offered with world-renowned Bulgarian singer

When world-renowned Bulgarian singer Valya Balkanska holds a vocal workshop on Vashon, the recorded sound of her voice…

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New history of island, what makes it unique

What makes Vashon unique? The answer to that short but loaded question is teased out in the engaging…

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Ayurveda: Ancient healing unpacked in new book

Ancient Ayurveda cleansing practices are explained in what is billed as an accessible and comprehensive guide called "The…

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Island premiere: Birthday surprise becomes popular play

In 2007, when former islander Benita Staadecker turned 60, the last present she expected was a play commissioned…

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New arts center will make debut Saturday

It's been an all-out race to the finish line, and despite being the wettest winter on record, construction…

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Local author reads from new YA novel set abroad

As a storyteller and school librarian, islander Bob Jonas knows what kids like to read. As a writer…

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Best-selling author reads from new nonfiction thriller

Call it luck. Call it synchronicity or even fate, but the stars aligned on the day in 1953…

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Former poet laureate reads from new book

Former Vashon poet laureate, painter and sculptor Ina Whitlock will read from her latest book of poems, “Moments…