Letters to the Editor
Park commissioners voted too soon for runaway spending
I am deeply disappointed that three fellow park district commissioners voted on July 7 to waive the rules…
Letters to the Editor
What local providers need is fair reimbursement
What is meant by “strengthening island health care?” From my general understanding, it means more Medicare and Medicaid…
News
Yearlong project will affect dock traffic
After a delay, a major construction project is slated to begin at the north-end ferry dock next week.
Obituaries
Edna Helen Olson
In Loving Memory Edna Helen Olson Edna Helen Olson was born on February 15, 1933 in Licking, MO…
Obituaries
June Robinson
June Robinson was born in Seattle, Washington to Luther and Ethel (Deppman) Schroeder, and passed away at the…
Obituaries
William Jr. Wallacker
William Wallacker, Jr. August 8, 1939 – July 17, 2015 William was born August 8, 1939 on Vashon.…
Letters to the Editor
Peace and beauty are found in unexpected places
When I leave my apartment and drive west on Bank Road, knowing that I’m heading for Vashon Cemetery,…
Letters to the Editor
Sanders needs local support
Reading the news from the past weeks, I have been struck by the relevance of what Senator Bernie…
Letters to the Editor
Volunteering has many benefits
I joke that on Vashon, we all get dressed out of the same closet: Granny’s. Granny’s Attic is…
Letters to the Editor
Strengthening island health care will require cooperation
Two points in your recent article on the work of the Vashon-Maury Health Collective deserve clarification (“Attempts to…
Opinion
Gardeners should turn more crap into crops
As we say in the recycling business, “One person’s trash is another’s gold.” Vashon farmers and gardeners can…
Opinion
Many play a role in saving our best natural places | Editorial
In the booming metropolis that is the Puget Sound region, Vashon stands out. On an island reachable only…
News
Island company awarded for innovative stove
Vashon’s innovative stove manufacturer Burn recently received the Ashden Clean Energy for Women and Girls Award.