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Letters to the Editor

Many want to save quilt show, not vilify buyers

don’t believe anyone has vilified the buyers of the Robinson building. I’ve read the original article and every…

Letters to the Editor

Vote yes for our parks in April

The kind of parks we have and how we take care of them says a lot about us.…

Opinion

On Vashon, we care for our own when it comes to health | Editorial

This week marks five years since President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law, setting the stage…

Opinion

We all benefit from affordable health care

Since President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law five years ago, Washingtonians have sent a powerful…

Valkyries defender Zina Carroll intercepts a pass in Monday’s game against Tacoma’s Stadium High School.

Sports

Lacrosse teams look to successful season

The Vashon high school boys’ lacrosse team, the Vultures, opened its season with an overtime victory against Division…

Sports

Soccer team wins 1, loses 1

ashon High School boys’ soccer season officially got underway last week. The varsity players arrived at the first…

Junior Logan Hawkins pitches against Cedar Park Christian and picks up the 11-5 win.

Sports

Mother Nature 3, Pirate baseball 1 so far this spring

After a stellar start to practices with two straight weeks of fair weather, the Vashon Pirates baseball team…

Obituaries

Rita Ann Olson

Rita Ann Olson, returned to her heavenly home on March 24, 2015 after a fearless battle with cancer.…

Arts

Around Town

There’s a new dance band in town that takes its name from the controversial sleeper lines along Vashon…

Letters to the Editor

Let’s end the public debate about quilt shop

Like so many people, I was disappointed when I first read that the Vashon quilt shop was leaving…

Michael Clark (front) watches the robot while teammates control it at practice.

News

Getting rid of rats is a snap for local duo

In a contest to determine Vashon’s dirtiest jobs, a leading contender for the grand prize would have to…

Michael Clark (front) watches the robot while teammates control it at practice.

News

Teens win with custom-built robots

On a recent sunny afternoon, balls could be heard clinking at Vashon High School as baseball players began…

Letters to the Editor

Can a win-win deal be found at quilt shop?

Along with so many others, I’m saddened at the plans for the current Island Quilter space. Island Quilter…