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Arts

Caspar Babypants to perform twice on Vashon

In the first of two island appearances coming up, Caspar Babypants — a Vashon family favorite — will…

Amy Windus

Arts

String orchestras star in Saturday night concert

Strings are the thing at the Vashon Maury Chamber Orchestra’s (VMCO) fall concert, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Saturday…

Arts

What’s Happening: Entertainment Briefs

Let Seattle gardener and author Marty Wingate take you on a tour of England, Scotland and Ireland with…

Opinion

To help prevent violence, lock up guns, support mental health services

We at the Vashon Island School District are all deeply saddened by the recent news from Marysville of…

Letters to the Editor

Vote no on I-1351

I never thought I would vote against a school issue, but I will vote no on Initiative I-1351.

Letters to the Editor

We need to work together for safety

As an island native, I am very encouraged by Wendy Wharton’s efforts to make sure kids and teens…

Opinion

Hunting at public forest is a good alternative | Editorial

Hunting is one of those topics that incites a range of opinions on Vashon. Some don’t mind hearing…

Sports

Soccer team heads to league playoffs

The Vashon High School girls’ soccer team played two hard-fought matches last week in its final week of…

Sandy Gilliam and Amanda Lawson with Lawson's children spend some time outdoors at the VYFS PlaySpace

News

New day care center forms to meet local needs

When Amanda Lawson moved to Vashon with her husband and infant daughter last year, she was quickly confronted…

Opinion

Decades later, landmark fishing rights decision still makes sense

Forty years ago, a decision by federal judge George Boldt interpreting Indian treaties from the 1850s sent shock…

Sports

Six tennis players earn all-league status, advance to districts

The Vashon boys’ tennis team wrapped up its regular season last Friday with the league tournament at Charles…

News

Birthday bash to raise funds for nonprofits

Joe Wubbold — known to many islanders as Captain Joe — will be feted and roasted this Saturday…

Fred Kingsbury

News

Vashon, Maury post offices change with the times

The fundamental story of Vashon during the 20th century is a shift from a collection of isolated water-based…