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Providence employees look at anti-vaccine mandate protesters as they cross the street outside of Providence Regional Medical Center Everett on Aug. 18, 2021. Olivia Vanni/Sound Publishing

Opinion

Editorial: A message to the unvaccinated and unmasked

We know you’re frustrated with mandates and advice, but consider our frustrations and, yes, our anger.

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Opinion

Green Briefs: How this story might end

Learning to care about the nature we cannot see.

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Opinion

COMMENTARY: A gift for the future, for a child born today

Choosing a bright future for children by taking action for climate justice.

Opinion

Editorial: The closure of VCC is tied to deep, systemic issues

News that VCC will cease operations is heartbreaking and confusing to many on Vashon.

News

News Briefly

Ceremony for Vashon’s newest road, light show comes to Open Space, & rent subsidy is launched by IFCH.

Opinion

Letters to the editor: Sept. 16 edition

Islanders write about the fire chief’s vaccination status and teaching about race in schools.

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Arts

Our Town: Local photographer learns new language of artmaking

According to Ed Holmes, the creative voice is present within all of us.

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Sports

Two wins come back to back in season openers for girls’ soccer

The Vashon High School Girls’ soccer team opened their season with a friendly away game, playing the Eatonville…

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News

Birth Announcement: Nash Lande Sandvig

Nash was born on August 26, 2021 to Gary Sandvig and Mallory McGuirk.

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Opinion

COMMENTARY: Keeping the character of home

The renaming of Mukai Way embodies Vashon’s rich history.

Gov. Jay Inslee talks about schools reopening during a past news conference. (Screenshot courtesy of TVW)

News

Masks required at big outdoor events; vaccine mandates expanded

Governor’s mask order takes effect Sept. 13.

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News

Local infections surge, but case rate still well below mainland

Vashon is currently averaging roughly one new case per day after having a total of one case in…

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Arts

What’s Happening in Arts | Sept. 9 to 16

Support Vashon Center for the Arts, learn about plankton, and enroll in sculpture classes.