Obituaries
Denise Duncan Katz | April 20, 1954 — Nov. 6, 2025
“She was a woman ahead of her time,” her colleagues and friends have written in a tribute. “Along…
Obituaries
In remembrance of Steven Caldwell
Steve was an extraordinary birder, whose smile, good humor, and willingness to share birds and the birding experience…
Northwest
WA’s ban on assault weapon sales survives another challenge
A judge last month once again upheld Washington’s 2023 law banning the sale of certain semiautomatic firearms classified…
News
Happenings | Dec. 4 edition
Happenings features community, cultural and nonprofit events; notices are free and printed as space permits. Due to the…
News
Time & Again: Remembering Vashon’s Woodstock
In the early 1970s, Vashon found itself at a cultural crossroads, as an influx of young counterculture migrants…
Sports
Scene & Heard: Turkey trotters take to the streets
Under a canopy of stubborn gray clouds that threatened rain but ultimately relented, more than 100 runners —and…
Opinion
The sweet refugium we call home
The mysterious tales of Whispering Firs Bog are mostly fictional, I suppose, but it’s a fact that our…
Opinion
Editorial: A week wrapped in garland
The holiday season is officially upon us after Thanksgiving dinner — and feels like a rush of green…
Opinion
Support the annual Vashon toy drive
As the holiday season approaches, our community is once again preparing for one of its most cherished and…