Obituaries
Stephen Fredrick Shanaman
Steve had a long love affair with Vashon beginning with childhood excursions to the island.
Obituaries
Kathleen McMann
Kathleen McMann (Kathie), Age 75, of Cottage Grove, Minnesota, passed away peacefully after a 16-year battle with COPD…
Obituaries
Tom Lorentzen
Tom graduated from Vashon High School in 1946 and from Washington State University in 1951.
Obituaries
Patricia Ann Woodley
She was known to set out on impromptu road trips with little more than a toothbrush and a…
Obituaries
Maurice “Bud” Gersh
Bud was born and raised in Los Angeles where he learned to ride horses and raced a chop…
Obituaries
John Warren “Jack” Day
Jack lived his last months on Vashon with daughter Sarah Day and “favorite” son-in-law Tim Morrison.
News
Luminous portraits tell a story of hardship and hope
Artist Pam Ingalls turns her eye to refugees, immigrants and asylum seekers.
News
New restaurant to open Monday
Patty’s Place will be a breakfast and lunch destination with a global menu of offerings.
Sports
Burton Beach Rowing Club qualifies two boats for Nationals
Fifteen of young club’s athletes came home with medals from NW Regional championships
Sports
Vashon Island Rowing Club juniors compete at Regionals
Several VIRC boats finished well enough in their heats to qualify for the finals.
Sports
Baseball finishes season strong
An exciting season was played with heart, said coach Marc McCann.
News
Heritage Museum honors lifelong islander
Eugene ‘Gene” Sherman was born in 1919 and raised on Vashon Island.