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Sophie (Quinn) Phillips and Rusty Knowler (Sawbones engineer) create a 3D scan of the gray whale skull. (Taylor Umetsu photo)

News

VHS students work with island’s gray whale bones

“Singer” the whale washed ashore on Vashon in August 2024.

Dolores “Dee” Oliver

Obituaries

Dolores “Dee” Oliver

Her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren were the love of her life.

The Harlem Gospel Travelers will perform on May 30 at Vashon Center for the Arts. (Courtesy photo)

Arts

Arts Briefs | May 22 edition

Dance classes, student art showcase and more.

News

Happenings | May 22 edition

Mammogram screenings, Land Trust restoration and more.

The state Capitol on April 18. (Photo by Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero/Washington State Standard)

Northwest

New state law directs $100M in grants toward hiring police or other public safety options

Gov. Ferguson signs bill that provides local sales tax option

Big crowds turned out in 2024 to catch the Strawberry Festival parade, and the Chamber of Commerce promises even more fun for kids this year. (*Alex Bruell photo)

News

News Briefs | May 22 edition

Strawberry fest approaches, and more news.

Vashon’s Lewis Thompson fights to keep the ball from Cascade Christian. (Dawn Stief photo)

Sports

After second loss to Cascade Christian, it’s time for Pirates to dig in, bounce back

The Vashon Island Pirates boys varsity soccer team is now entering the final stage of their season: the…

Michelle Lassaline cartoon

On Saturday, May 17, the Vashon Rotary Club and other island groups are inviting volunteers to help them remove debris from the island's beach, including tires. Many of those tires were placed in the Puget Sound in the 1970s and 1980s with the hope that they'd create artificial reefs for sea life. But the tires moved around and some washed ashore, and scientists now know that they seep chemicals into the water which are harmful to marine organisms. Find more information at tinyurl.com/VashonRotaryTires; and consider joining volunteers for a day of resistance (training) against marine pollution.

Opinion

Resistance Training

A cartoon by Michelle Lassaline.

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor | May 15 edition

Letter writers thank to Ukulele Society, celebrate memorial re-dedication.

Opinion

Editorial: Breakthroughs for island healthcare

More primary, addiction, urgent, preventative and proactive care is coming to island.

Mike Mattingly and Bruce Haulman

Opinion

Commentary: Join us in celebrating the restored WWII Memorial Garden

Help us recognize the sacrifice veterans made to ensure our American freedom and democracy.

Slade McSheehy

Opinion

Commentary: The arts belong in our schools

We’ll keep showing up to make that belief real for every student.

The Harlem Gospel Travelers (Susana Godoy photo)

Arts

Recommended: Harlem Gospel Travelers come to Vashon

Prepare to be lifted up, jump and shout, shimmy in your seat, and dance in the aisles.