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Washington Governor Jay Inslee (seated) pets Phoebe and Tillie

News

Local dog, Tillie, honored with Washingtonian of the Day award

The governor's office announced Thursday that Tillie, an island dog who made international headlines last month after standing…

Obituaries

Kate Lanigan

Kate Lanigan passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 15th, after a long struggle with early-onset Parkinson’s Disease. She…

Jack Jovanovich

News

Initiative could help local children’s programs

Best Starts for Kids initiative up for consideration in fall election

Obituaries

Donald Earl Ward

Donald Earl Ward, 98, of Gold Beach passed away peacefully tended by hospice at Manor Care Nursing Home…

Letters to the Editor

VES Field finances should be board’s focus

Thanks to all the candidates who entered the race for Vashon park board. Their answers to citizen questions…

Opinion

Granny’s Attic has business plan that works | Editorial

Just this month it was announced that Granny’s Attic awarded more than $100,000 to local nonprofits. Of that,…

Sports

Soccer team loses two, wins one on road

On the evening of Tuesday, Oct. 6, the Cougars of Cascade Christian made an appearance at Vashon High…

Sports

Rain, wind have no effect on runners

Howling winds, torrential rain did nothing to stop cross-country teams

The Vashon Pirate offense lines up against the Charles Wright Tarriers in a Nisqually League rematch in Tacoma on Friday

Sports

Pirates pummeled by Tarriers in Charles Wright rematch

Offense continues to rack up points while defense struggles

Arts

Island musicians will rock the Red Bike

The Ike Harmon Band, which plays original rock’n’roll, blues, folk and ballads, will perform at 8:30 p.m. Friday…

Arts

Talk focuses on social justice in the visual arts

Vashon Allied Arts will kick off its 2015-16 art history series, “Subjects that Matter: Artists as Agents of…

Letters to the Editor

Bonds should focus on education

Hot off the press this week were two publications focusing on events in Vashon schools: One was The…

Letters to the Editor

Children deserve better for their health

I have lived on this island off and on since 1980. In the times I have not been…