Sports
U12 Soccer: Vashon Raptors head to post-season
Vashon’s Raptors U12 boys soccer team clinched the number-one spot in the Gold Division on Saturday by beating…
Obituaries
Leslie Creed
Leslie Creed died one year ago, on December 13th, 2009. She was born in Seattle, on November 16,…
News
Dockton Road repair project completed
King County roads workers completed major repairs on Dockton Road last week, affixing 120 anchors to the outside…
Arts
Two Pirates to travel to D.C. for youth summit
When Vashon High School juniors Emily Gripp and Max Westerman heard the news this week, they were ecstatic.
News
VINES forms to support Islanders
If a band of Island women has its way, one of Vashon’s smallest but most effective organizations serving…
News
Toy drive sees more gift requests, but fewer donations
One 11-year-old Island girl is asking for a play swimming pool for Christmas this year. She’d also like…
Arts
Though tenor of the music world has changed, Vashon shop finds its way
Guitars, clarinets and ukuleles jazz up the walls of Vashon Island Music. A disco ball glamorously glitters in…
News
Park district gets grant to restore Point Robinson lighthouse windows
The Point Robinson lighthouse will have its windows restored next year, thanks to a hefty grant from 4Culture,…
Opinion
Resilience is evident in people of El Salvador
Saludos from El Salvador, where they call me Señorita Carlota. I’m currently in my eighth month of service…
Opinion
Islanders hold forum on national health care issue
By Kate Hunter President Obama has proposed a Dec. 23 deadline for Congress to send him legislation reforming…
Opinion
Editorial: County political reshuffle could benefit Vashon
During the recent campaign for King County executive, Larry Phillips, one of the candidates, expressed his opposition to…
Opinion
Tourism? Bring it on; we’re ready for it
I have followed the tourism issue with great interest and believe I have a sure-fire way to bring…
Opinion
Possibilities are endless for attracting tourists
Well, the question remains: “How would we brand ourselves?”