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Vaccine supplies have already been arriving at doctor’s offices, clinics, and pharmacies, now that the FDA has approved the 2024 update of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID vaccines. (Courtesy photo)

News

VashonBePrepared: 2024 COVID vaccination guide

What to get, and when.

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Arts

Desert Island Bookworm interviews filmmaker Paris Zarcilla

Zarcilla last year took awards at Vashon Island Film Festival for his movie “Raging Grace.”

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Arts

An eye for Vashon: Island photographer passes down his skill

Pfortner’s dedication to photography and visual arts stems from his “lifelong love of souvenirs.”

News

McMurray students will learn without the phones

Plus, Chautauqua students will get lunch for free this year.

Steve Bergman and Leslie Brown

Opinion

Green Brief Commentary: Reusable cup project shows the power of community

These moves to a circular economy are encouraging and worth celebrating.

Elsa Croonquist

Opinion

Commentary: Museums through the eyes of scholars

Museums invite us to explore, learn, and connect with the stories that define us.

Opinion

Editorial: Lessons learned

There is plenty about which to be optimistic in this new school year.

Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor | September 5 edition

A regular letter writer weighs in on the 2024 U.S. election and the crisis in Gaza.

An aerial view of the Vashon Recycling and Transfer Station, with solar array in background. (Photo courtesy King County)

News

News Briefs | September 5 edition

CenturyLink outage, new chamber director and more.

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News

Happenings | Sept. 5 edition

Japan Festival, senior center fun and a chance to celebrate scouting.

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Arts

Arts Briefs | September 5 edition

Jam in The Atrium, a virtuoso pianist performance and more.

Heidi Gleb

Obituaries

Heidi M. Gleb

Heidi’s life will be celebrated September 14 at Immanuel Presbyterian Church in Tacoma.

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Arts

Islander Ann Leda Shapiro’s artwork acquired by MoMA

Leda Shapiro is a long-time islander who maintains an acupuncture clinic as well as an art studio.