Opinion
Staffing shortages at WSF suggest bigger problems | Editorial
The state ferry systems’s inability to fully staff several sailings on a recent Saturday is a reminder that…
Arts
A Brazilian music concert at Open Space is a family affair
The Open Space for Arts & Community will host a night of Brazilian music quartets at 7:30 p.m.…
Arts
An artist who is new in town shows off his latest work
Mike Leavitt, a Seattle sculptor who recently moved to Vashon, will host an open studio from 1 to…
News
Field guide appeals to nature enthusiasts
The goal of the Vashon Nature Center (VNC), founded in 2011, is to connect islanders and visitors to…
Sports
Young pirate team wins season opener against Orcas Island
Last Saturday the sun was shining, the Cook Shack was grilling and the fans were filling the stadium…
Opinion
Summer camp: the end of an era
My right foot works the brake pedal like a kick drum in a polka band. The wheel feels…
News
Islanders can swap services with launch of new timebank
Islanders will soon have a way to provide and receive services for free, with the creation of a…
Obituaries
Ronald Ray Lewis
Ronny died peacefully at home on September 12, 2013, with the love of his life by his side,…
Letters to the Editor
Write letters to avert violence
Fellow Vashonians, please write your congressional representatives and tell them not to bomb Syria.
Letters to the Editor
Franciscans will serve this community well
Kate Hunter is ignoring the fact that the Franciscans rescued our island’s medical clinic. (“Franciscans are off on…
Opinion
Guatemala’s culture still thrives
Eighty-five thousand years ago the spectacular twin Los Chocoyos volcanos in Guatemala erupted in a seismic event that…
Opinion
School district must be careful with its budget | Editorial
It’s right that the Vashon Island School District pay its teachers more. Public education is the bedrock of…
Obituaries
Margaret Rehm Rothschild
Margaret Rehm Rothschild died peacefully at home, surrounded by love and family, on September 10, 2013, at age…